{"id":348,"date":"2024-03-15T19:41:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/?p=348"},"modified":"2024-03-15T19:41:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:41:33","slug":"non-candy-easter-basket-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/15\/non-candy-easter-basket-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Swap These Easter Basket Sweets for Cavity-Free Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Easter Sunday is just two weeks away, which means you\u2019re likely trying to brainstorm how you\u2019re going to design your child\u2019s Easter basket and what you will include in it. While the occasional sweet isn\u2019t going to harm their smile, if you load their basket up with sticky treats that they\u2019ll be snacking on for a month, it could lead to cavities<\/a>. Read on for some creative small gift ideas for your child this Easter that will be just as exciting as candy, but that won\u2019t lead to a trip to the pediatric dentist! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Easter Treats Children Should Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might want to think twice about including some of the Easter candy classics in your child\u2019s basket, like sticky jelly beans and Peeps. Especially chewy sweets have a tendency to cling to the teeth, exposing your child\u2019s pearly whites to bacteria-attracting sugar throughout the day, eventually leading to cavities. Here are some sweets you\u2019ll want to exclude from your child\u2019s tooth-friendly Easter basket this year and why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n