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 Drink
All babies need fluid. As weaning progresses babies consume less milk and so need more fluid. Cooled boiled water is the recommended drink for infants of this age but sometimes babies will not take it. Baby drinks, such as fruit juices and other fruit based baby drinks, help to provide extra fluid and vitamin C.
Commercial baby foods and drinks do not necessarily contain lots of sugar as levels are kept to the absolute minimum needed for an acceptable taste and most of the sugar comes naturally from the fruit. Baby drinks and juices are a more suitable alternative to breast or formula milk, or water than many adult drinks which are often more acidic and may contain more sugar. However, in the interests of good dental hygiene manufacturers' instructions on usage and dilution should always be followed.
Many adult drinks are inappropriate for babies as they may contain artificial additives such as artificial sweeteners and colourings, which are not permitted in baby foods.
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