1. Prevent excessive sugar intake

Some parents especially like to add sugar to milk and Congee in order to make their children eat more. In this way, children will easily develop a preference for sweets. At ordinary times, control the baby's snack intake, try to eat less sugary Dim sum, chocolate and jelly, and keep the baby's diet low in saccharification.

2. Choose the appropriate time to eat candy

Children should never be given candy or sweets on an empty stomach, after a full meal, within 2 hours before eating, or before going to bed.

3. What should I do if my baby is pestering for sugar

Baby likes to eat candy, parents can make a promise with their baby, specifying the amount they can eat each week and the time they eat candy. For example, during the Spring Festival, when there are abundant New Year's goods at home, it is inevitable to be invited to eat candy when visiting relatives and friends. You can make an appointment with your baby in advance, and they can only eat one candy and two cookies a day.

4. Do not treat sugar as a special privilege

When a baby is sick, do not let them eat some sweets to improve their taste, as this is not conducive to their recovery.

5. Pay attention to invisible sugar

In addition to some well-known junk food, there are also some sugars hidden in places that are not easy for people to find. For example, fruit juice and overly sweet fruits. When giving children fruit juice, it is important to control the amount, not exceeding 150 milliliters per day, and to choose pure fruit juice. Try to encourage babies to develop healthy habits of eating more fruits and drinking less fruit juice drinks. If the fruit is too sweet, do not overeat it.

6. Strengthen the protection of teeth

Eating sugar can easily lead to tooth decay, but it is impossible to completely avoid it. If you can brush your teeth immediately after eating sugar, the risk of your baby developing tooth decay can be greatly reduced. In addition, regularly taking children to the dental department for dental check ups and promptly addressing any issues can also protect their teeth from sugar damage.