The 10 Worst Halloween Candies for Kids

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Tootsie Pops

How many licks does it take to get to the center? A lot-and that's the problem. "Anything that keeps sugar in the mouth for that long contributes more to tooth decay than a candy that clears out quickly," says Jonathan Shenkin, DDS, a pediatric dentist and spokesperson for the American Dental Association. But there is a benefit to lollipops: "Kids' mouths are occupied, so they're less likely to continually ... more 

Photo by: WomansDay.com

Tootsie Pops

How many licks does it take to get to the center? A lot-and that's the problem. "Anything that keeps sugar in the mouth for that long contributes more to tooth decay than a candy that clears out quickly," says Jonathan Shenkin, DDS, a pediatric dentist and spokesperson for the American Dental Association. But there is a benefit to lollipops: "Kids' mouths are occupied, so they're less likely to continually shovel in candy," says Heather Mangieri, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If that's your goal, "try YummyEarth Organic Lollipops," offers Bauer.

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