Babies and young children

Do not add extra sugar to bottle feeds. Fruit drinks should be diluted and drunk quickly from a cup, not given in a bottle or comforter where they remain around the teeth for a long time. Dummies and comforters should not be dipped in sugar, honey or sugary drinks.

When the child is weaned try to develop a taste for fresh foods rather than the highly processed meals.

Remember young children require full-fat milk products, not the reduced fat types that are recommended for adults and older children.

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