US guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under two

Everyone should limit their added sugar intake but it's hands off completely for children under two. Photos: Visualhunt

Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. The first US government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers, released Tuesday, recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age two.

"It’s never too early to start,” said Barbara Schneeman, a nutritionist at University of California, Davis. "You have to make every bite count in those early years.”