Weaning made easy - Health Promotion Agency

14
12
Treats and snacks
Foods and drinks high in sugar, eg sweets, cream or chocolate biscuits and
juices, are most damaging to teeth when they are taken between meals. This
doesn’t mean that they should never be taken, but they are less damaging to
teeth if they are taken at the end of meals.
Healthy snacks to use between meals include:
• chopped fruit and vegetables, eg peeled apple, pear, peach, banana,
orange, carrot, cucumber;
• bread, toast, scones, pancakes;
• natural yogurt or plain fromage frais – add your own fruit for extra flavour;
• cheese.
Snacks that contain quite a lot of sugar should only be given
occasionally between meals. These include:
• flavoured yogurt, flavoured fromage frais;
• plain biscuits, eg Rich Tea, Marie, digestive.