Baby teeth erupt a few months after birth. Teeth are an important part of the body. Take care seriously from the time the new teeth start growing in the baby. I will share with you how we took care of our baby’s teeth. A few things are very important. For example, there are some foods that can cause tooth problems if eaten incorrectly. We used a special toothbrush and toothpaste for babies. I will explain how we took care of our baby from teething to age 3.
The way I encouraged brushing my teeth.
After teething, both parents begin taking care of their teeth because they don’t know how to do it themselves. Initially, we gave her a toy brush with very soft bristles and a small brush head to get her used to playful brushing. Although she wasn’t willing to brush at first, we continued brushing her using playful tricks and songs.
What kind of brush did you prefer for the baby?
A child’s choice of brush should be considered very carefully. What we did was – First, we got him a toy brush that had very soft bristles and a small brush head that was perfect for a baby’s face. From the beginning, I try to teach children that they cannot do coolies. At that time, it seemed amazing to me. Now kids can do coolies themselves. Children imitate adults, so we try to teach them many things early, and then they get used to it.
Toothpaste for baby.
We used fluoride-free toothpaste for him. Because the child could not rinse at this time, fluoride-free toothpaste was best. Many times the child swallowed the toothpaste. Even though he often swallowed the toothpaste because it was fluoride-free, he had no problem. We gave him toothpaste with the taste and colour of his choice. We noticed he became very accustomed to having his teeth brushed within a few months. Sometimes children refuse to brush. Then we used to convince him that we and his elders would be happy if he brushed his teeth, and we would give him his favourite things. The child would happily brush his teeth with it.
When I brush my teeth.
I used to brush the child’s first teeth in the morning because all the family members, including us, used to watch and imitate the children while brushing in the morning. As the baby gets older, if he understands the importance, I brush his teeth after dinner and rinse his mouth thoroughly. Children get used to it.
What kind of food damages teeth?
- Eat cold in the fridge. Cold water/cool drink. Cold lollies/juices, ice creams can harm them. Children should eat them but should not overfeed.
- Eating biscuits is not a problem. But we will not only eat biscuits and tea with biscuits. Copy. Or dip it with water and feed it soft. Because just by eating biscuits, it sticks to the teeth and between the soil of the teeth, which does not go away even after rinsing with water and even after brushing, after that the child’s teeth problems appear in the mouth and the tooth decay with bacteria in the tooth soil. Children should not be fed dry biscuits. For example: Our children have tested it, we don’t feed them dry biscuits, they eat them with water or tea.
