I was thinking maybe a situation when a child was consistently coming into nursery with a baby bottle full of a sugary drink. This could lead to the child developing tooth decay which does not fit in with best practise and could also lead to the child becoming overweight, also against best practice. Give the parent advice on better drinks for their child to have eg water or milk, and talk to them about getting their child to use a cup, if age appropriate. Give parents advice on dental care by giving them appropriate leaflets. Make the parent feel at ease, do not make them feel guilty and do not preach to them. Make them realise that you are working together for the health of their child. When showing potential new parents and children around your setting, mention your healthy eating policy and make it clear that sugary drinks are not recommended.
Quote from:
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/age...renandbabies/:
How many soft and fizzy drinks can children have a day?
We don't recommend a specific amount of soft and fizzy drinks that children can have, but it's important for them not to have too much of these drinks, especially between meals.
Children who have lots of sugary drinks, such as fizzy drinks and squash, are more likely to put on weight and to be overweight . These drinks contain very few nutrients and the added sugar they contain can also damage teeth.
Research shows that children and young people in the UK eat too much sugar, and more of it comes from fizzy drinks than any other type of food or drink. So getting children to drink fewer sugary drinks is a good way to reduce the amount of sugar they eat. If your children have these kinds of drinks, it's better to keep them to mealtimes, because this will help protect their teeth.
Pure fruit juice contains lots of vitamins that are good for children's health, especially vitamin C, but it also contains a kind of sugar that can damage teeth, so it's better to drink this at mealtimes too.
The best drinks for children to have between meals are water and milk. These don't contain added sugar that can damage teeth. And milk contains important vitamins and minerals, such as calcium.
There is also lots of sugar in chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes. So, to help children maintain a healthy weight and protect their teeth, they should only eat these foods sparingly, as part of a balanced diet.
Hope this helps?
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