Wellness Tip: A healthy body starts in what we put in our mouth

A healthy body starts at the top - SentinelSource.com: Little Kids: child, health, tooth, pediatric dentistry, tooth brushing: "Healthy snacks for your child, along with proper brushing and flossing, promote health and greatly reduce the chance of tooth decay, or cavities.

Sweet, sticky snacks, like soda, candy or raisins, contain a lot of sugar which causes acid to form in the mouth. The acid then breaks through the tooth surface and causes a cavity.

Starchy snacks, like crackers and pretzels, tend to stick to the teeth and also can cause cavities. The more snacking your child does (frequent sipping or nibbling throughout the day), the greater the chance of cavities forming.

Think of each snack as a 20-minute acid attack on the teeth. So limit the frequency of snacks, supervise your child's brushing twice a day and choose healthy snacks whenever possible."