Oral Health for tiny tots

Baby teeth are important and need proper care. These teeth help your child to eat and speak properly. There are several problems that affect the oral health of children, including tooth decay, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking, and early tooth loss. Though the baby teeth are replaced with permanent teeth, keeping baby teeth healthy is important to a child's overall health and well-being.

To have a little smile on your baby face start following-

• Start brushing the baby teeth as soon as they come through the gums
• Brush twice a day with a smear of fluoride toothpaste and a soft brush
• Choose healthy, tooth friendly snacks
• Avoid giving soft drinks and sugary, sticky snacks
•  Lift your child's lip every month to check for signs of tooth decay
• Enroll your child at a dental clinic and have regular dental check-ups.

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Baby bottle tooth decay which is also called early childhood caries and nursing bottle syndrome and nursing caries which happens when a baby's teeth are in frequent contact with sugars from drinks, such as fruit juices, milk, formula, fruit juice diluted with water, sugar water, or any other sweet drink.

Teething

When they are teething, some babies get sore gums. They get restless or irritable, and they might start sleeping or feeding badly. Sometimes this may lead to problems digesting food or to loose stools.

Oral health tips for babies and toddlers

• Breastfeeding is best for babies
• Don’t put baby to sleep with a bottle
• From 6 months of age children can start to drink from a cup
• Water is the best drink for toddlers
•  Plain milk is a healthy drink choice
•  Babies and toddlers don't need fruit juice or sweet drinks
•  Healthy meals and snacks are important for healthy teeth
• Start cleaning baby’s teeth when they appear (6 months)
• Children should have an oral health assessment by 2 years of age
• Oral health is important for the whole family

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