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Are Sports Drinks as Harmful to Kids’ Teeth as Soda?

July 23, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

As you watched your child chug a sports drink during half-time, did you ever wonder what effect it had on their mouth? Yes, sport drinks do replace fluids, carbohydrates, proteins and electrolytes after hard exercise but these drinks are also high in sugar and acid. The sugar and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: drink more water, fruits, Healthy Drinks, keep kids healthy, sports, sports drinks bad for teeth, sugar in sports drinks, sugar ruins teeth, tips and ideas

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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