A leading gut health specialist has urged parents to look closely at the snacks they are feeding their children, as many claim to be healthier than they are.

Dr Megan Rossi, also known as The Gut Health Doctor , shared a comparison of two packets of crisps on display in a café on her Instagram Stories and warned that the brand traditionally marketed at children is more ultra-processed than the other, which is predominantly aimed at adults.

© Instagram/ The Gut Health Doctor The Gut Health Doctor warned that many children's snacks are highly processed

Showing a close-up of a packet of Pom-Bears, which states on the packaging that they are "free from gluten, artificial colours and flavours", Megan highlighted that the crisps include ultra-processed ingredients, such as maize dextr

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