I think it IS fine in moderation. I would never prohibit my child from having a Popsicle just because it contains corn syrup. The problem is that a lot of the things kids love contain fructose. That's where we, as parents, have to come in and "moderate".
If you were to take a whole day (or year) to research everything we ingest-- we wouldn't be eating ANYTHING. I don't like to overdo it with foods, switching it up, eating enough to satisfy, not fill you up is the way we do things around my house. My one year old is too young for sugary things but as he grows up I know he will ask for juice, popsicles, and other items that contain vast amounts of corn syrup in them and I will give him the option to choose. Why? Because I have a step daughter whose mother does not allow any form of carbonated beverages in their home so she finds any other home that carries it and can guzzle down a 2 liter if you let her. Moderation was not an option for her and unfortunately she "rebels" that way.
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I think it IS fine in moderation. I would never prohibit my child from having a Popsicle just because it contains corn syrup. The problem is that a lot of the things kids love contain fructose. That's where we, as parents, have to come in and "moderate".
If you were to take a whole day (or year) to research everything we ingest-- we wouldn't be eating ANYTHING. I don't like to overdo it with foods, switching it up, eating enough to satisfy, not fill you up is the way we do things around my house. My one year old is too young for sugary things but as he grows up I know he will ask for juice, popsicles, and other items that contain vast amounts of corn syrup in them and I will give him the option to choose. Why? Because I have a step daughter whose mother does not allow any form of carbonated beverages in their home so she finds any other home that carries it and can guzzle down a 2 liter if you let her. Moderation was not an option for her and unfortunately she "rebels" that way.
March 23, 2010 - 1:27pmThis Comment
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