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The Sweetest Obsession

March 8, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Here in the United States, we are obsessed with all things sugar. The introduction of high-fructose corn syrup has led us to begin adding sugar to foods (and even non-foods) you wouldn’t think needed sugar. Certain drugs such as cough drops and cold syrup contain sugar as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, children and cavities, healthy snacks, sugar

Does Your Child Suck Their Thumb?

January 31, 2012 By Shelby Tatomir

If your child is thumb-sucking, pay attention to changes in the mouth and the frequency of the thumb-sucking habit.

Does your child suck their thumb? It’s not uncommon. According to Stanford Children’s Health, almost 90% of newborns “show some form of hand sucking by two hours after birth.” It’s a natural reflex for young kids and can even help them feel safe or handle stress. But oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, children and cavities, children's thumb sucking, consequences of thumb sucking, finger sucking, keep kids healthy, kids and thumb sucking, oral health and thumb sucking, sucking, thumb sucker, thumb sucking

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