Are fromage frais and yoghurts bad for my babys teeth?
It’s OK to give your baby fromage frais or yoghurts every now and then as part of a balanced diet (avoiding low-fat varieties). But these can contain added sugar, so it’s better for your baby’s teeth if he or she doesn’t have them too often. Any foods and drinks that contain added sugar can cause tooth decay, especially if your baby has them frequently. The type of sugar added when food is processed is the worst type of sugar for teeth. When you’re buying food, watch out for these words on the ingredients list: sucrose, glucose, fructose, hydrolysed starch and invert sugar. These are all types of sugar that are bad for teeth, so it’s better not to give foods that contain them to your baby very often. Honey, golden syrup, treacle, granulated sugar and caster sugar can all cause tooth decay, and so can the sugar in fruit juices. So, when you prepare foods at home, try not to add any sugar – you could use puréed fruit to add sweetness instead. You shouldn’t give fruit juice to your baby u
