Juice/teeth situation and fluid/bowel (10 yr old)

Rose5000 · 04-01-2014, 11:46 AM

He's had trouble drinking plain water since a toddler. He likes cranberry juice cocktail, I try to buy the one with no high fructose corn syrup, but it still has either a good amount of natural sugar from juice or cane sugar depending on the brand. Still in all, it's WAY BETTER THAN GATORADE! -which was all he would drink at one time!

He needs his fiber powder (called "galactan") every day or his bowels don't move (it's natural, not a man made chemical), but he only wants it in cranberry juice or some other sweet juice.

Lately I've been hearing from his dentist that we really need to cut back on or even eliminate juice, due to plaque on teeth and cavities. I feel bad that I ever got into this habit of giving him juice.

what would you do?

the gradual approach?

meaning half juice half water, then up the amount of water gradually until you're at plain water with only maybe a sprig of juice for flavor?

He is adopted, was exposed to narcotics in the womb, and has a very finicky, picky eating style.

houseforjoy · 04-01-2014, 12:20 PM

if he will tolerate the 50/50 do that, but you may need to start with 75%juice 25%water.

i would also try diluting it with things like cranberry fruit or herbal teas too, and occasionally offering those types of drinks instead.

ECingMama · 04-01-2014, 12:34 PM

I think the herbal tea is a great idea....roobious is so delicious plain!

KarenBoo · 04-01-2014, 12:42 PM

Would he drink carbonated water? I know it's expensive to buy it bottled, but now you can buy one of those machines and make it yourself very inexpensively, if that'll work for him.

Can you mix carbonated water with the cranberry juice to start diluting it? It feels so different going down, and maybe he'll enjoy the bubbles!

I make myself a "root beer" using the root beer flavored stevia drops and carbonated water. It is by no means as tasty as a real root beer, but it's really not bad. I actually really DO NOT like stevia. But this particular root beer thing that I make is quite satisfying. (Just add in some drops and keep tasting and adding until you like the flavor.)

---------- Post added at 02:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 PM ----------

You can also teach him how to gargle (fun!) and rinse and spit after drinking sugary drinks. My kids think this is fun.

And gargling loudly is actually good for brain stimulation.

04-01-2014, 11:46 AM	#1
Rose5000 Climbing Rose Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,489	Juice/teeth situation and fluid/bowel (10 yr old) He's had trouble drinking plain water since a toddler. He likes cranberry juice cocktail, I try to buy the one with no high fructose corn syrup, but it still has either a good amount of natural sugar from juice or cane sugar depending on the brand. Still in all, it's WAY BETTER THAN GATORADE! -which was all he would drink at one time! He needs his fiber powder (called "galactan") every day or his bowels don't move (it's natural, not a man made chemical), but he only wants it in cranberry juice or some other sweet juice. Lately I've been hearing from his dentist that we really need to cut back on or even eliminate juice, due to plaque on teeth and cavities. I feel bad that I ever got into this habit of giving him juice. what would you do? the gradual approach? meaning half juice half water, then up the amount of water gradually until you're at plain water with only maybe a sprig of juice for flavor? He is adopted, was exposed to narcotics in the womb, and has a very finicky, picky eating style. __________________ trad cath

04-01-2014, 12:20 PM	#2
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: Juice/teeth situation and fluid/bowel (10 yr old) if he will tolerate the 50/50 do that, but you may need to start with 75%juice 25%water. i would also try diluting it with things like cranberry fruit or herbal teas too, and occasionally offering those types of drinks instead. __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

04-01-2014, 12:34 PM	#3
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Juice/teeth situation and fluid/bowel (10 yr old) I think the herbal tea is a great idea....roobious is so delicious plain! __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

04-01-2014, 12:42 PM	#4
KarenBoo Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central FL Posts: 6,022	Re: Juice/teeth situation and fluid/bowel (10 yr old) Would he drink carbonated water? I know it's expensive to buy it bottled, but now you can buy one of those machines and make it yourself very inexpensively, if that'll work for him. Can you mix carbonated water with the cranberry juice to start diluting it? It feels so different going down, and maybe he'll enjoy the bubbles! I make myself a "root beer" using the root beer flavored stevia drops and carbonated water. It is by no means as tasty as a real root beer, but it's really not bad. I actually really DO NOT like stevia. But this particular root beer thing that I make is quite satisfying. (Just add in some drops and keep tasting and adding until you like the flavor.) ---------- Post added at 02:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 PM ---------- You can also teach him how to gargle (fun!) and rinse and spit after drinking sugary drinks. My kids think this is fun. And gargling loudly is actually good for brain stimulation. __________________ Married to DH for 29 years! Mama to very sweet DD1 "Kitten" 5/03 and our very sweet DD2 "Monkey" 1/08 crunchy, homeschooling, and focused on healing with diet, homeopathy, and QRI cold laser reflex integration

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