Lunch with Braces: Foods to Avoid and Pack for Your Child

Every night after dinner, you and your child put together their lunch for the next day. Before the brackets and wires, the menu had few limitations, but now that your child is wearing braces, you have a whole new set of concerns to keep in mind. Your orthodontist gave you a list of foods they are not allowed to have, which could break off a bracket or get stuck, but you also need to think about what your child should and shouldn’t have while they’re at school. Keep reading to get an idea of what you can pack in their lunches and what you should leave out.