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Using distilled drinking water to dilute juices

Diluting your child’s juice with distilled drinking water can help prevent potential health issues for both infants and toddlers. The primary benefits of distilled water are its purity and added minerals. Too much juice may cause tummy aches, tooth decay, and perhaps even child obesity. Drinking too much juice may also curb your child’s appetite and cause them to miss out on important nutrients that they would normally get from regular meals. The Academy of Pediatrics 1 recommends most children up to the age of six should have no more than four to six ounces of juice per day. Based on these recommendations, diluting your child’s juices by half with steam distilled drinking water may prevent these potential health issues.

Health benefits of distilled water used as drinking water

Once your child begins eating solid foods, the benefits of distilled water will become more and more evident. Water becomes an essential element to your child’s health as they grow and develop by aiding digestion, preventing constipation, transporting nutrients to cells, and regulating body temperature. Adding steam distilled drinking water such as Nursery® to your child’s diet will help even more as it is pure and safe. Getting in the habit of drinking water instead of sugary juices or sodas can also help your child stay at a healthy weight and prevent dehydration during playtime or while exercising.

1 http://aappolicy.aappublications.org, “The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juice in Pediatrics”

Consult your physician or dental professional if using another fluoridated product.

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