Julie Jay: A random passerby commented on my baby's front teeth...

Our nine-month-old is teething and biting anyone and anything that stands there long enough, and I can’t say I blame him

"So far, No 2 has not gotten teeth at the same rapid speed, but has been suffering the effects of what has to be one of the major downsides of being a baby — teething." Pic: iStock

BACK in the 16th century, our old friend Queen Elizabeth I was said to be such a fan of the sweet stuff that she started wearing red lipstick to detract from her blackened smile.

During a period where sugar was an indulgence of the rich, she was said to consume around 2kg of sugar a year because telly hadn’t been invented yet and a girl has to get her kicks somehow.