Dietary guidelines urge no added sugar for infants under 2 Parents should set example with healthy lifestyle New dietary guidelines are recommending that infants 2 years and under should have no added sugar. and last updated 2020-12-31 08:11:06-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â New dietary guidelines are recommending that infants 2 years and under should have no added sugar. That means no cakes or candies for your toddlers. The government's dietary guidelines have been updated every 5 years since 1980 are put in place to help the general public. It aims to promote good health for a long life. This is especially true for older people who reflect to how they grew up.