Elana RoumellMed School For Moms · Naturopathic Doctor

Snack Hacks For Kids #snacks #momlife #shorts

Name: Snack Hacks For Kids #snacks #momlife #shorts
Uploaded: 2023-09-20T15:37:43+00:00
Duration: 57 s
Channel: Elana Roumell
Description: In this short, the presenter addresses mothers concerned about cavities in their children. She lists common snack items that tend to cause…

20 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this short, the presenter addresses mothers concerned about cavities in their children. She lists common snack items that tend to cause cavities—pretzels, crackers, bars, fruit snacks, leathers, dried fruit, granola, and chips—because they are chewy and stick to teeth. She then offers a practical hack: after a child eats any of these snacks, give them a crunchy food such as an apple, carrot, or jicama to help dislodge food particles from tooth grooves. As an additional step, she recommends offering cheese (if tolerated) to help neutralize mouth acidity. Finally, she advises rinsing with water and flossing nightly, noting that these sticky snacks can lodge between molars. The tone is conversational and supportive, urging moms to share the tip with other parents to keep kids' smiles healthy.

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Hey moms, are you worried about cavities in your little ones? Let me teach you something about snacks and a great snack hack as well. Let's go through some common snacks that are the top cavity creators for kids. Pretzels, crackers, bars, fruit snacks, leathers, dried fruit, granola, chips— those are some of the top cavity creators for kids because they're chewy and stick on the teeth. So I've got a hack for you. After your child has any of these type of snacks, be sure to offer them something crunchy, okay? Like apples, carrots, jicama— something crunchy like those veggies. These These foods can help remove the sticky food particles and debris left on the teeth grooves and surfaces. And as a bonus, give them some cheese, if your child is okay with dairy, of course, because cheese can neutralize the mouth. And don't forget to have them rinse with water and floss nightly, as these snack foods, they love to camp out between back molars and teeth that touch. Now you got this, moms. Keep those little smiles healthy and happy. Share this with mama friends, please. You know little kids love to snack, so let's at least help keep their teeth healthy while at it.