{"id":46,"date":"2021-02-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westmaitlanddentistry.com\/childrens-oral-health\/"},"modified":"2021-02-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T00:00:00","slug":"national-childrens-oral-health-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westmaitlanddentistry.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/09\/national-childrens-oral-health-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Children\u2019s Oral Health Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>February is National Children\u2019s Oral Health Month.\u00a0 It\u2019s commonly known that\u00a0brushing and flossing your teeth can help prevent cavities. \u00a0Did you\u00a0know what you feed your child is just as important for a\u00a0healthy mouth? \u00a0We\u2019re celebrating National Children\u2019s Oral Health Month by sharing some of our favorite healthy and nutritional foods and beverages!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Drinks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make water your child\u2019s go to drink. \u00a0It helps rinse off food and increases the pH of their mouth making it harder for cavity causing bacteria to live.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid soda, juice and other sugary drinks. \u00a0These drinks are fuel to cavities!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Milk is a great option and has many <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/food-recipes\/what-milk-can-do\">benefits<\/a><strong>. \u00a0One of them is that it is rich in calcium which helps promote healthy teeth and bones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Limit juice to once a day. \u00a0For children 1 to 6 years of age no more than 6 ounces. \u00a0Children 7 and older should be limited to 12 ounces a day. \u00a0If possible try to dilute the juice with water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Offer up some crunchy veggies, think celery and carrots.\u00a0 Both act like a natural teeth cleaner and carrots have the added bonus of having lots of vitamin C, calcium and keratins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruits, such as apples which naturally clean the teeth and pears which neutralize the mouth are great snack options.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheeses and yogurts, just like milk, are calcium rich and help make bones stronger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try to sneak in broccoli or leafy greens for a healthy, vitamin packed snack or side dish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Limit snacks that contain carbohydrates since they have lots of sugars in them. 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