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SNACKS TO AVOID
  • Kool-Aid© - This has lots of sugar.
  • Fruit Drinks - These also are high in sugar. Check the label to see if it pure fruit juice or really just flavored sugar water.
  • Soft Drinks - These have acid and sugar which are both bad for enamel.
  • Chewy Candy - Now & Later, Gummies, Taffy, etc. These stick to chewing surfaces and let the sugar hang on until you scrub it off.
  • Hard Candy - A time released sugar bomb...
  • Gum with sugar - (See hard candy entry)
  • Misc. Junk - Potato chips, etc. These can cause cavities as easily as candy in most cases.



 

 
  

GOOD SNACKS

  • Water - Tap water with fluoride is your best bet.
  • Formula, Milk, and Fruit Juice - DO NOT put these in a bottle for babies over 12 months old. "Sippie" cups only.
  • Fruit Juice (100% only!) No Fruit Drinks that only have enough fruit to flavor the sugar water.
  • Fresh Fruit - Apples, Oranges, Pears, Peaches and don't forget Bananas!
  • Fresh Vegetables (Raw) - Carrots•, Celery•, Broccoli•, Cauliflower•
  • Cereal (Low Sugar) - Cheerios, Kix, Chex, etc.
  • Other Snack Ideas - Plain Popcorn•, Dill Pickles, Peanuts•(plain, not coated), Muffins, Oatmeal, Rice Cakes, Bread Sticks, Canned Fruit (light syrup or water), Frozen Yogurt

• These snacks are not recommended for children 2 and under. They could present a choking hazard.

 

 
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