"Janet Baraclough" > wrote in message
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> from "Linda" > contains these words:
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>> We have a special bench where she is allowed to put snacks etc to help
>> herself to all day, such as fruit, sultantas, rice cakes and so on.
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> Not wanting to offend, personally I would not encourage the habit of
> all-day grazing. It's an eating pattern which could lead to obesity in
> later life.
>
>> As I said to another reply, we were quite surprised to see her with the
>> porridge, but I wasn't too fussed as there was nothing but water in it,
>> although I certainly wouldn't want her to make a habit of it.
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> "nothing but water in it" would make no difference to the rapid growth
> of bacteria in warm conditions.

That's true.