A single serving â 18 gummy bears â contains as much as 22 grams of sugar. Thatâs 5.5 teaspoons, or 58% of your daily sugar intake. Eating too much sugar, particularly the added variety in gummy bears, leads to a barrage of health problems. That includes cavities, an overactive appetite, weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Learning to talk is a slow process, and it can take a long time to establish a large enough vocabulary for meaningful conversations. Most children say their first words between 11 and 14 months of age. Popular first words include âmamaâ and âdadaâ, but could be any word she has heard often enough.
Try not to worry if your toddler isn't talking at 18 months. The age at which children learn to talk can vary widely. Rest assured that learning to talk a little later than other children shouldn't affect how your child develops later on. Most, but not all children, can say at least six words by 18 months. If your little one isn't quite there yet, there are likely to be lots of other signs that she's eager to communicate. Your toddler should be able to follow simple instructions from you, such as Pick up your teddy..