https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:29:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920962 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:17:38 +0000 rattles 1920962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's dentist said that raisins are a great snack, but to give her something crunchy along with it help scrape it off her teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920885 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:36:22 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1920885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Liam LOVES raisins!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920884 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:35:51 +0000 loki 1920884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm a dental hygienist and we were always taught to tell parents that raisins aren't a good snack because they have a tendency to hang around on teeth for quite a while. i personally think there are a lot worse snacks out there and will probably feed them to any future children - i will just be vigilant about making them drink water after and ensuring their teeth are brushed.. if possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920881 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:34:07 +0000 Adira 1920881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tiger: That's interesting! Is brushing not good enough? I would think having sticky + sweet things in the evening would be BETTER because then you get your teeth brushed sooner after having them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920869 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:25:59 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1920869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dentist friend just told us no sticky+sweet things after 4pm (so it's not hanging out on their teeth all night). I think they're fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920774 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:34:02 +0000 fairy 1920774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the concern is that they are "sticky" and contain sugar, but I think raisins are definitely better than other sticky snacks ;) I wouldn't be concerned unless your LO is prone to tooth decay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920773 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:33:30 +0000 autumnlove 1920773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably? I wouldn't worry about it if you brush her teeth regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raisins-as-a-snack#post-1920763 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:26:57 +0000 illumina 1920763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good/bad? </p> <p>Raisins are my go to snack! LO loves them and I love that I can hand her the little box opened and she can take them out one by one. </p> <p>The other day my friend told me (whilst LO was eating raisins) that they are bad for snacking because of the sugar left on their teeth, but fine for meal times because teeth are usually brushed soon after. Is this right? </p>