Do you give toddlers carbonated drinks?

Philippines
January 18, 2007 6:56pm CST
Its better to give kids milk and water but what is they dont drink it at all? Is softdrink or even water with karo syrup an option?
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11 responses
• United States
20 Jan 07
well i give my kids soda. my son who is three can drink it only if we run outta juice and my daughter the same, she is one, but she can only have half soda with half water.
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
does she enjoy hald soda half water?
• United States
19 Jan 07
My child only gets milk,water, and various types of juice. We try to give her everything that is healthy as possible for her.
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
cool
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I use to be a dental assistant. Soda or anything with acid in it is very bad for children especially toddlers. It causes cavities and cause the baby teeth to be pulled earlier. I would suggest drinks not high with sugar
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
is it true that diet coke can remove tooth filling?
• United States
19 Jan 07
My kids are 17,14, and 10. They still don't get soda unless they can pay for it themselves or on special occasions such as birthdays and holidays. You'd be better off going with 100% fruit juice over soda.
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
i think ill do the same....reward system
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• Canada
4 Feb 07
messy carrot face - baby with a messy face after eating carrots.
I never give my 3 year old carbonated drinks. why not just juice, they have new quenshers that don't have a lot of sugar in them or even try those sport drinks. they are still full of sugar and carbs but it's better than a soft drink.
@kagandahan (1327)
• Philippines
16 Mar 07
i don't think it is a good idea for your kid to drink soft drinks.stick to juices and milk.try other brand of formula milk,they might like the others.
@selina0625 (1379)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Milk is a very inportant food for growing kids. It provides them of the calcium they need for their growing bones.Softdrink is definitely not to be taken as substitute for milk.In fact softdrinks is not even healthy for adults. I myself is getting myself of avoidinig softdrinks. There are milk substitutes that you can use so that your kids can somehow take in some of the nutrients milk can give. You can try using soy milk.
@Deane_2005 (1644)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
My cousin usually give her children carbonated drink but to a limited amount, she encourages them to drink milk and juices but sometimes it is unevitable especially my grandmother would give my cousin childrens a sip of his soda.Anyway there's nothing wrong with it as long as you give him little of such stuff.
19 Jan 07
carbonated / fizzy drink are very bad for children of any age especially children, if you cant get your little one to drink milk (ny daughter wont drink it on its own) get some milkshake powders in different flavours, now she loves her milk drinks
• United States
21 Jan 07
I have given my triplets naturally flavored water or naturally flavored carbonated water to get them to drink it. They think they are getting pop. :)
• Philippines
29 Jan 07
my youngest is six and i only allow her to drink soda during special occasions, if at all...