Why is it bad for children to eat a lot of trinkets?
Treats do not have to be completely eliminated from the diet, but they should not be consumed frequently.
When we were little we always heard our parents and other adults tell us not to eat too many sweets, as they were not good for us. Now that we have to educate our children we really want to know if this is really true. Some of the reasons they gave us is that the trinkets would make our teeth fall out , they could make us fat or give us a tummy ache.
In PregDream we tell you if these reasons are really unfounded and why your children should not eat too many sweets.
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TEETH WITH CAVITIES
Eating a few trinkets, like everything in moderation, is not bad for children. However, when they eat them daily or in large quantities, they can irreversibly damage their teeth.
The sweets contain a large amount of sugar, which is harmful to our teeth if we consume it regularly. Therefore, it is not surprising that many children end up going to the dentist for a toothache and are found to have more than one cavity. Not only does eating sugary treats damage their teeth, but also not having a proper diet or cleaning. Therefore, if you do not want your children to have possible problems with their teeth, it is best that you regulate the amount of sweets they eat per day and that they only take them on limited occasions .
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
A balanced diet is essential not only for adults, but it is really important for children. If our children do not eat properly, they will gain weight and that will affect their growth .
So that our children grow properly then, you must monitor their diet and make sure that they eat balanced. In addition, they will not learn the importance of having good eating habits and limiting, for example, foods such as sugar and other sweets.
Children who are overweight during childhood tend to have more problems with the line than those who have not. So, do not treat sweets as if they were a reward, because if you limit them your child will think that you are not giving them because he is not behaving well. Better treat trinkets like food eaten only on special occasions – like birthdays and other celebrations. Unfortunately, you will not always be present to see what your child eats throughout the day, so it will be very important that you make him understand why it is not good for him to eat a lot of sweets . Gaining weight is probably not a big concern at a young age, but it can lead to many other problems throughout your childhood.
THE STOMACH ACHE
The sweets are made of ingredients that we do not usually take regularly in a balanced diet. They also contain a large amount of sugar and other fats (animal or not) that taken in large quantities can hurt our stomach . Therefore, it is possible that if a child consumes too many treats one day, he may have severe stomach aches, vomit or diarrhea .
Many candies have written on the packaging that excessive consumption can cause the aforementioned effects, both in children and adults. However, we must bear in mind that the stomach of children is much more sensitive than that of adults , since it is not yet fully developed, so something that could harm you can do it much more.
Therefore, you should regulate your child’s consumption of sweets. As we have already mentioned, you will not be able to do it on a daily basis, because many hours will be spent at school. The important thing is that you are aware of the importance of a balanced diet to promote your health and growth. Otherwise, you will end up suffering both toothaches and stomachaches and may become unwanted and very difficult to eliminate.
Try to start feeding him treats as late as possible , but don’t cut them out of his diet entirely either. That could lead him to binge-eat them when you can’t see him and they become an addiction. As with all foods, delicacies eaten in moderation are not bad for children. Simply, parents must teach them what is the correct amount to consume and when.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.