As a concerned parent, I’ve been looking into claims that Nestlé Juicy Juice “Brain Development” makes. Nestlé claims that their juice helps brain development, but I’m not sure that claim is true. Here’s what the Center for Science in the Public Interest said about the juice:

“Nestlé markets Juicy Juice Fruit Juice Beverage Brain Development with ‘DHA—A Building Block for Brain Development.’ An asterisk on the label indicates that the beverage is intended for use ‘in children under two years old.’ The label also informs parents that ‘The human brain triples in volume between birth and two years, so it’s never too early to start good nutrition habits, ’ but fails to mention that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under six months old not be fed juice at all and that children aged 1 to 6 consume no more than 4 to 6 ounces per day in part to reduce the risk of obesity. The fact that the product is packaged in 1-liter bottles is not conducive to limiting serving sizes. Furthermore, a serving of Juicy Juice contains only 16 mg of DHA (as much as ¼ teaspoon of salmon). There is no evidence that this product will facilitate the development of a normal baby’s brain.”

What do you think? Has anyone purchased this product and will you continue to do so, even if there is no scientific basis for the claims? I for one don’t like the idea of Nestlé trying to convince me to give my kid juice, which is against AAP recommendations, and for no developmental benefit!