Limit the number of times a day your child eats or drinks sugars
Avoid sugary treats that stay in the mouth for a long time like hard candy or lollipops
Avoid soft, sticky sweets that get stuck in your child’s teeth
Serve sweets for dessert while there is still plenty of saliva in your child’s mouth to wash away the sugars
Serve juice and milk during or at the end of mealtime. Drink water between meals
Serve vegetables, cheese, nuts or seeds for snacks
Have your child brush her teeth at least twice a day and before going to bed
