Armenia’s Ministry of Health has provided the following tips to parents regarding what they should and should not feed their kids during the holiday season.

• Do not radically change the child’s diet
• Minimize eating of unfamiliar foods
• Avoid overuse of carbonated drinks and sweetened juices
• Make sure fruit has been cleaned before eating, especially when invited to another’s house.
• Beware of purchasing produce from street vendors. Make sure they follow hygienic rules.
• Teach kids to wash hands before and after eating.