Encouraging Your Child to Drink Water
Giving children water with fluoride helps keep their teeth healthy. Learn about fun and easy ways to encourage children to drink water with fluoride.
Healthy Drinks
Resources here focus on healthy beverages — such as water, milk, and fruit or vegetable juice — and their importance in maintaining good oral health, nutrition, and overall health. These resources call attention to the risks associated with beverages containing added sugar such as soda/pop, fruit drinks, and energy drinks. They also highlight how unhealthy beverages can contribute to tooth decay, diabetes, and obesity in young children. Also see resources on healthy eating.
Choosing Healthy Drinks for Your Young Child
Children who are often given sugary drinks are more likely to have tooth decay (cavities). Learn about which drinks have added sugar and which drinks (water and milk) are best for children.
Giving Your Child Healthy Snacks
Giving children healthy meals and a variety of healthy snacks at scheduled times during the day is important to keep children healthy. Get tips for healthy snacks to give children.