My child has just had fixed braces fitted. What should I cook?

Once the braces are on, it’s time to eat! Your child is now wearing fixed braces – here’s what you should bear in mind when cooking. Especially in the first few days after the brackets have been bonded, food should be soft and not too acidic or too stringy. Soups, puréed fruit and soft-cooked vegetables provide vitamins, taste good and are easy to eat.

Breakfast for braces wearers

There’s no need to give up breakfast toast – simply cut off the crust and tuck in.

• Toast (without crust) with butter & jam
• Yoghurt with puréed fruit
• Banana milk
• Rice pudding

Lunch for braces wearers

Acidic and hard foods are not recommended in the first period after the brackets have been bonded. But that doesn’t mean your child has to go on a diet. There are plenty of alternatives, for example: soups, soft pasta, sweet dishes, bakes or scrambled eggs.

• Risotto
  
• Semolina bake
  
• Palatschinken (thin Austrian pancakes)
  
• Pasta bake with mince

Dinner for braces wearers

As a general rule, it’s best to avoid small seeds such as sesame, as they can get stuck in the brackets.

• All kinds of soup
• Mashed potatoes
• Scrambled eggs
• Ham and cheese toastie without crust

Braces & snacks in between

• Custard
• Smoothie
• Banana milk
• Stewed apple
• Cottage cheese

For all meals:

The braces must be cleaned thoroughly afterwards! Have fun cooking and enjoy your meal!