The snacking war! What they eat between meals can be key to avoiding cavities.
🔴 ENEMIES (Those to be VERY LIMITED):
- Sticky gummies and candies: They stick to the teeth for hours and hours.
- Cookies and pastries: Sugar and refined flours are a feast for bacteria.
- Packaged juices (even the “natural” ones!): They have lots and lots of free sugar and are acidic.
- Potato chips: The starch turns into sugar and sticks everywhere.
🟢 FRIENDS (Those we should encourage):
- Cheese: Great! Helps neutralize acidity in the mouth.
- Natural yogurt (without sugar): Provides calcium.
- Fresh fruit (not juice!): Raw apple or carrot helps to “sweep away” plaque.
- Nuts (crushed if they are small): Healthy fat.
- And always… WATER: The best drink.
The problem is not only the sugar, but the time that sugar spends in the mouth.
Keep this post for healthy snack ideas! What is your little one’s favorite snack?
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