Suitable snacks and drinks for the journey on holiday

Pack enough water. Children need 1 to 1.2 liters of fluidevery day. That comes out to 6 to 7 servings of 125 milliliters each.

Always have water on hand.

Avoid soft drinks and sports drinks - they usually contain a lot of sugar and are acidic. Sugar and acid damage the teeth.

Only give your child fruit juice rarely. If you do, make sure it's very diluted.

Do not give your child any drinks containing caffeine, such as coffee, green and black tea and iced tea. Also no cola and no energy drinks.

If you cut fruit and vegetables into handy strips, the ‘finger food’ is much easier to eat while travelling and children can easily get the recommendation of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day..

Give your child fruit instead of sweets. If you do pack cake, it should be fruit cake.

Sqeezers are no substitute for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Children should also not be distracted from eating while driving. Avoid distractions such as mobile phones, tablets and books.

Take enough breaks. This provides variety and is also important for your own ability to concentrate.

Children need exercise. If possible, choose break stations that allow this.

Do not use food as a reward for desired behaviour. For example, don't offer sweets if you want your children to be quiet for a while. Take a break from driving instead!

Food cannot always be kept cool when travelling. A cool bag can help.

Pay attention to good kitchen hygiene when preparing snacks. You can also find further information on the subject of hygiene in ‘Important tips for cleanliness and hygiene’ und ‘Prepare food carefully’