While I agree with most of you that having 4 sippy cups of coke is a bit much I have to disagree with some of the other comments about junk food. It is possible for children to have not enough fat in their diets & need things like hot chips on occasion to counteract the issues caused by an over active intestinal tract. I would hate for people to see me at the shops & think that I am a lazy mother because I am feeding my son chips or something similar under our paediatrician's advice.

Of course everything in moderation, but I think you need to know the full circumstances.