Kids and Candy?

Question

I have a lot of friends on FB that have children. A lot of them post pics of their kids eating candy or sweets- lifesavers, suckers, cupcakes, cookies, etc. I'm talking less than 3 y/o. IMO giving a kid candy/sweets that young isn't the best idea, as they are developing teeth and think it can become addicting. Seeing a friend post a pic of her 1 year old walking with a sucker made me think about this. I think candy also poses a choking hazard for them. What do you think? opinions/personal experience/thoughts on this :)

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My sister is a dentist and she constantly has to remind people NOT to give their kids candy and sugary drinks. Sugar wears down the baby's enamel. Its sad but she has seen so many kids with thin and brittle teeth! Occasional treats don't hurt but make sure you raise your kids to know how to brush after every meal.

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I chose 'a little won't hurt' but a little can mean a lot of different things.

Toddlers (under 3) shouldn't be eating hard candies or small pieces because they might choke.

I think ONE serving of sweets (be it cookies, cake, ice cream, candy, whatever) a day is more than enough. Like dessert after dinner or something. But I would try not to everyday. Your body doesn't need sugar, and there is soooo much sugar in candies/sweets that it is way to easy to overdo it. I think this is a good rule for adults as well. Honestly, if you want to teach your kids healthy eating habits, you should be teaching by example!

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A little soft sweets (ice cream, cakes, fro-yo) won't hurt now and then, but hard candy and gum are choking hazards and shouldn't be given to children under 4. Ultimately it's the mother's choice what she feeds her baby, but it might not be a bad idea to confront her about the choking hazards.

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It's really dangerous for a child just learning to walk to have a lollipop, or any hard candy for that matter. Like, that's a pretty bad idea. But the occasional slice of cake or other soft sweets aren't going to kill them, as long as it's not the primary source of food.

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I know a woman who doesn't allow her kids to eat junk food except for like for one day a month. It seems to really work for her and her kids. She takes them to the store and lets them pick out the snacks and sweets they want. I only know because I saw her and the kids on one of the days she was buying them sweets and junk food lol

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My almost 3 year old gets candy (usually a little sucker) once in a while, like maybe once every other week, a little more frequently around holidays.  I don't think candy, in moderation, will hurt anyone.

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I don't know how my mom did it with me but with my sisters they didn't give them any sweets until cake at their first birthday then only maybe once a week. No sodas at all until after 5 years old.

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I'm getting my husband and I on an all natural diet now so our children will be on the same....I hate eating chemicals....

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We give my 2 year old candy, not all the time but she does get it. Nothing hard because I don't trust it. But she gets candy during Halloween and Christmas time. Every once in awhile at a store we will get her a candy bar and give it to her over a couple days time. Or if we make cookies ( which is only a few times a year)  then she'll eat a couple. But she doesn't like cake or cupcakes or anything.

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I dont let my kids go crazy but a piece here or there or a reward for good behavior is ok. Besides, thats why we brush!

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