What toddler doesn’t love to have a glass of juice or other sugary drinks? While supermarket shelves are full of drinks marketed towards children as “healthy,” it’s not always the case.
Even though children eventually lose their baby teeth, it’s important to care for them to prevent future oral health problems. Here are a few tips for avoiding tooth decay in children when it comes to sneaky sugars in drinks.
- Minimise juice or fizzy drinks to just one (or none) each day.
- Dilute juice and sports drinks with water. We bet your toddler still likes the way it tastes!
- If your toddler is able to, have them use a straw. This helps keep sugar away from the teeth.
- Visit us for regular checkups. Even toddlers should be seen by us every six months!
