

Westwood Farm Pre-School
6.8 Oral health
The setting provides care for children and promotes health through promoting oral health and hygiene, encouraging healthy eating, healthy snacks and tooth brushing.
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Fresh drinking water is available at all times and easily accessible.
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Sugary drinks are not served.
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Only water and milk are served with morning and afternoon snacks.
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Children are offered healthy nutritious snacks with no added sugar.
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Parents are discouraged from sending in confectionary as a snack or treat.
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Parents are advised to stop using dummies/pacifiers once their child is 12 months old.
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Dummies that are damaged are disposed of and parents are told that this has happened
Further guidance
Infant & Toddler Forum: Ten Steps for Healthy Toddlers www.infantandtoddlerforum.org/toddlers-to-preschool/healthy-eating/ten-steps-for-healthy-toddlers/