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How often do you give fruit?

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Hobby2014 · 07/05/2015 14:30

I give ds(9months) quite a lot. He's started really 'getting' food now and eats quite a lot, not just throwing it around.
He's got 7 teeth already and an 8th on its way. I know fruit is really bad for their teeth. His teeth are brushed twice a day but don't know if I should reduce fruit still.
This morning for example, he ate a crumpet for breakfast and then half a banana, 4 blueberries, 2 raspberries and a strawberry.
Is that ok?

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Annabanana1812 · 07/05/2015 22:12

I think that's ok, my GP said its how the fruit is handled if it's mashed or puréed it breaks down the sugar which is worse so smoothies are bad for teeth in large amounts I don't know if it's true. My lo is 7 months and has Apple n pear in porridge and bleverris and mango in yogurt loads of fruit Confused

squizita · 08/05/2015 11:05

Yeah just avoid mashing/cooking it.

I think the risk is people giving MOSTLY fruit as it's sweet, baby likes it and it's "healthy" (for adults who don't want to grow bigger! Babies have different needs).

Hobby2014 · 08/05/2015 11:20

Thanks both.
It's always whole, never mashed, puréed or cooked. So I feel a bit better. And he always has his proper meal first and that's afterwards.

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DilysMoon · 08/05/2015 13:33

Try and keep it to meal times rather than as snacks, that was the advice from our dentist.

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