Sharp, crunchy foods, like taco chips, that could scrape or cut your mouth. Foods that are hot, spicy, or high in acid, like citrus fruits and juices, which can irritate your mouth. Sugary foods, like candy or soda, that could cause cavities. Toothpicks, because they can cut your mouth. All tobacco products.
Chemotherapy causes other side effects in children, depending on the child s age.
Problems with teeth are the most common. Permanent teeth may be slow to come in and may look different from normal teeth. Teeth may fall out. The dentist will check your child s jaws for any growth problems. Before chemotherapy begins, take your child to a dentist.