Halloween & The Impact On Your Child's Teeth


Billions of children will dress up this Halloween and participate in running around the neighborhoods gathering as much candy as can fill their bags. The next day you might find your little ones breaking into that candy stash early in the morning. On average, 2.08 billion dollars will be spent on candy, while the average kid consumes over seven thousand calories on this special day and three cups of sugar. "This excessive amount of sugar consumed can lead to unhealthy habits later on," says Dr. Cameron Fuller. 


How can you trade your child’s treat-or-treat habits into something more positive?

Some families have their children trade in their treats for something else. For example, a toy at the store they have been wanting or a trip to a local favorite restaurant for a healthy food alternative.  

Take your child to less houses. You can hit the few on your block and stick to a small radius. 

Provide a smaller bag or container for your child. It is easy for them to fill like they received a lot if the bag is smaller. Once they are home you can have them trade out the candy for healthier treats that they enjoy. 


And remember to help them brush and floss after their treating - always a good thought.

Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 23, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    I like the idea of trading in candy for something more long lasting, like a toy. I want to try this idea with my kids this year. I agree that eating so much candy even one day can lead to bad habits and harmful outcomes.

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    1. UnknownOctober 26, 2014 at 8:23 PM

      Hello Ted,
      Thank you for stopping by. We're glad that you found this information useful.

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  2. UnknownNovember 13, 2014 at 11:24 PM

    Brilliant idea! Well I'm having problem with my daughters teeth when Halloween is coming. She always experience toothache because of the candy she collected from trick or treats, and luckily our family dentist open saturdays morning for weekend check up.

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    1. UnknownNovember 17, 2014 at 9:28 PM

      Hello Trystan, Glad to hear that you enjoyed the information and that you found it relevant.

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