No fruit juice to children

According to the new study, the Fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit to children under age 1, they said here on Monday.

While going to matter, American Academy of Pediatrics has studied and that marks Academy’s first change in recommendations on fruit juice since 2001.

Over past years, the Academy advised against offering fruit juice to children under the age of 6 months but has expanded that time frame to include the entire first year of life.

The statement said that "Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations," to be published in the June issue of Pediatrics (online May 22) accounts for the rising rates of obesity and concerns about dental health based on evidence accumulated over recent years.

"Parents may perceive fruit juice as healthy, but it is not a good substitute for fresh fruit and just packs in more sugar and calories," said Melvin B. Heyman, MD, FAAP, co-author of the statement.

"Small amounts in moderation are fine for older kids, but are absolutely unnecessary for children under 1."