Snacking and children

Young children need to snack during the day, often in the morning and afternoon. You need to be inventive to ensure that your child's snacking also meets her nutritional needs, as well as staving off hunger.

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  Snacks for your children

  Sensible snacks are those that provide adequate calories in a healthy and nutritious form but contribute little to tooth decay. They include fresh fruit and vegetables, cubes of cheese, cheese sandwiches with wholemeal bread, and fresh fruit juice.
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  Snacks and tooth decay

  Food encourages the development of tooth decay. Every time we eat, small amounts of food are left on and between the teeth, and these particles, particularly if they are starches, are broken down to acid by bacteria in your mouth. It is these acids that dissolve the outer enamel layer of the...
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