Promoting oral health in early years is essential to protecting young teeth and establishing good habits. It is also a requirement of the EYFS Framework.

It is recommended to:

• reduce the quantity and frequency of foods and drinks that contain sugar, only give sweet foods and dried fruit at mealtimes
• squashes sweetened with sugar, fizzy drinks, soft drinks and juice drinks have no place in a child’s daily diet
• limit the amount of fruit juice and smoothies your child drinks to a maximum of 150 ml (1 portion) in total per day and drink it with meals to reduce the risk of tooth decay
• always ask for sugar-free medicines.

Please see below for more information and guidance.