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8 months
My girl is 8 mons & she barely drinks 5ml didn't like freshjuice after each meal she starts to cry until I breasfeed just few min.Is it ok if i add strawberry flavor to her water or give flavored one?
Jun 15, 2015

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend against the introduction of highly allergenic (allergy-causing) foods like berries (including strawberries) below the age of 12 months. However, these recommendations have changes as of 2008, because they did not find enough evidence to support waiting to introduce these foods. 
So in principle you may try adding some pureed strawberries to the water to make it more palatable or acceptable to your daughter, but please stick to natural strawberry - none of these artificial powder products because they are processed and contain colorants. 
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