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Sweets for Toddlers
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Most toddlers are attracted to sweets like bees to honey. But even though your tot will reach for the candy, ice cream, jam, and even the sugar packets (you suddenly realize he's quiet at the restaurant because he's somehow managed to suck through the packet and is eating the sugar), experts agree that it's best to limit sweets as much as possible.
Too much sugar can negatively affect many children, causing them to be hyperactive and have mood swings. And, it's not just sugar in food; don't forget about sweet drinks. According to the American Academy of Pediatricians, too much sugar in soda leads to childhood obesity, tooth decay, and calcium deficit (because kids who drink soda aren't drinking milk)....
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I'm trying to eliminate sweets completely for my toddler - any suggestions?
Avoiding sweets altogether is like trying to stop the sun from coming out. Sweets are everywhere. Birthday parties, friend's houses, school functions, holidays, etc. And your toddler will notice when her best friend is snacking on a sugary sweet and ask you for the same treat. Although it might be hard to avoid them altogether, limiting them is the best thing to do. Besides today there are so many healthy alternatives out there for children, you might even be able to convince your toddler that yogurt-covered raisins are a sweet snack.
Has anyone tried sugar free chocolate or sweets to sidestep the sugar issue?
My son is an M&M freak, so when my father learned that he has diabetes, we switched from M&M's to sugar-free chocolates and only let him have a piece here or there. Though chocolate still isn't good for him, I would still rather him have the sugar-free stuff than the stuff that gets him rowdier than a spit-fire gun anyday.
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