March is National Nutrition Month and there's no better time to help your child grow healthier teeth and gums for their best smile! Fun fact: Calcium, particular fatty acids, vitamins C and D and proteins all help your child's jaw and teeth function properly. The protein your child eats helps repair gum tissue and builds jawbone density, so make sure... read more »

Hi there, Sugarbugs! This month’s blog is about developing a Positive Feeding Style. As parents and caregivers, we have the opportunity to help our children develop healthy eating habits.  How? Well, preschool age is a developmental period when our little ones acquire healthy eating skills.  Eating behaviors and preferences established during this time are likely to persist throughout their lives. So that makes it... read more »

Written By: Irene Castillo, MPH, RDN Motherhood comes with so many choices. Breastfeed? Formula? A combo of both? Parenting paths vary, so to help you make the best decision regarding breastfeeding, we did some research on its many benefits and found some helpful info to share with you. Ready? Let’s go! Breastfeeding promotes health, immunity, wellness and emotional development for... read more »

Sugarbug’s National Children’s Dental Health Month blog series features exclusive interviews with our expert care team. Since the first step along the path to strong and healthy teeth is nutrition, we thought we’d go straight to the source and talk with Mr. Marty Molar – if you want to know what’s good for teeth, ask a tooth!   INTERVIEWER: Marty, thank you for being... read more »