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Gingham_Ribbon

We have fruit juice like it was cordial too. An inch in the bottom of the glass, topped with water. Mostly we just drink water though.

That said, my pregnant taste buds aren't co-operating and I can down a whole 2litre bottle of dandilion and burdock after dinner. I normally hate fizzy drinks.

Toothsmith

Gingham_Ribbon wrote:

We have fruit juice like it was cordial too. An inch in the bottom of the glass, topped with water. Mostly we just drink water though.

That said, my pregnant taste buds aren't co-operating and I can down a whole 2litre bottle of dandilion and burdock after dinner. I normally hate fizzy drinks.

This is where the 'myth' that pregnancy damages teeth comes from.

It's not the pregnancy, it's the odd cravings at wierd times of the day that does the damage!

ooobedoo

I have really weak teeth so have only let DS have water or milk, I have had arguments with those places that have kids deals with those fruitshoot things, the meal deals that is with a drink. I wanted milk or water with the meal(and they are actually cheaper...but would they listen).
I also hate those restaurants that just have junk on the kids menu...I prefer to order a half order of the adult portion of good stuff.

ooobedoo

I have really weak teeth so have only let DS have water or milk, I have had arguments with those places that have kids deals with those fruitshoot things, the meal deals that is with a drink. I wanted milk or water with the meal(and they are actually cheaper...but would they listen).
I also hate those restaurants that just have junk on the kids menu...I prefer to order a half order of the adult portion of good stuff.

THE_LONE_RANGER_4

milk or water is best

Forreal

A word of warning to you all from someone who suffered as a result. The second teeth especially the molars that arrive at 5-6yrs are the most vunerable to decay from any sugars, hidden or otherwise.

Brush well as soon as they appear and if you have a history of tooth decay/poor enamel speak to your dentist about geting them 'sealed' (a coating to preent bacterial attack) as a preventative measure.

Carmina_Piranha_3

Gingham_Ribbon wrote:

That said, my pregnant taste buds aren't co-operating and I can down a whole 2litre bottle of dandilion and burdock after dinner. I normally hate fizzy drinks.

i drank fizzy stuff while i was pregnant too, both times. never drink it normally.

the babe had a sip of a friend's coke today in brewers fayre :eek: luckily he pulled a face and spat it out, then went back to his glass of iced water i think letting him try junk will take the air of mystery away while letting him work out for himself that it doesn't taste good.

*Louise*

MY 19 month old is obsessed with bottles like the fruitshoot ones that have the sports top on them.

I just fill them up with water or very watery cordial, then he is a happy bunny.:D

Toothsmith

Carmina_Piranha wrote:

i drank fizzy stuff while i was pregnant too, both times. never drink it normally.

the babe had a sip of a friend's coke today in brewers fayre :eek: luckily he pulled a face and spat it out, then went back to his glass of iced water i think letting him try junk will take the air of mystery away while letting him work out for himself that it doesn't taste good.

This is very true Carmina.

Sugary stuff is very much an aquired taste.

If parents can stop very young kids aquiring that taste when they (the parent) have full control over what the nippers eat, then as the kids get older, they will be less likely to go for that stuff themselves.

Toothsmith

*Louise* wrote:

MY 19 month old is obsessed with bottles like the fruitshoot ones that have the sports top on them.

I just fill them up with water or very watery cordial, then he is a happy bunny.:D

Be aware that even very watery cordial has enough sugar in it to feed a bactria. (They don't eat much!)

This means that the same chemical process will be going on in the mouth as would have done had it been full strength.