In wondering why everything has so much sugar in it now?

[beebuzzer]

I have been trying to shop for all of us but I find it especially frustrating shopping for our little one (who is 13 months)because everything just seems to have so much sugar in it. Even a lot of baby biscuits and cereal bars. Otherwise it seems to be loads of salt.
I don't want her having fillings in her baby teeth. I only give her water to drink,but am wondering about breakfast and lunch. (Other than sandwiches ect) I just bought some cereal to try (we dont usually eat it) But is horribly sweet and covered in sugar.

Or am I just being a nittypicky mum?

Sometimes it's just a question of luck as regards children's teeth. My 10 year old had his first filling a couple of months ago (reaping the rewards of slack teeth cleaning since it's become his responsibility).

My 6 yr old had all her molars treated in May, including 2 root canals, under a general anaesthetic. I grew very tired of explaining to various patronising sods dentists that no, she never has fizzy drinks or fruit juice between meals (doesn't like them), no, she has a few sweets once a week on Fridays as a small treat and cleans teeth afterwards, yes, she only drinks water between meals, yes, DH or I supervise brushing and finish off the corners....

My 10 yr old has luckily been blessed with strong enamel to make up for his idleness; my poor 6 yr old has useless, sucky enamel that dissolves as you watch it despite her excellent brushing habits.

So do the best you can, but don't beat yourself up in the future if it all goes horribly wrong! And don't forget that starchy food such as crisps are just as bad for teeth (get stuck in the fissures and turn to sugar), and raisins are like napalm. Oh, and ask your dentist about fissure sealing as an excellent preventative measure (that I wish I'd known about some years back...).