On the issue of small babies brushing their teeth, many mothers do not think so, because my children are too young, and even some of them do not have teeth, what do they talk about oral maintenance?
In fact, mothers who develop good brushing habits for their children early on will find that your child's teeth will be stronger and less likely to have dental problems when they reach adulthood. The opposite is the parents who never pay attention to the cleanliness of their children's teeth. Your baby is likely to develop oral diseases early at a certain age, or suffer from severe dental caries, which can cause a rather painful experience for your child.
So, for younger children, what exactly should we do to be able to clean our children's mouths? And it's not a hassle?
Here are some very good ways to teach you:
First, rinse the food residue with warm boiling water
For babies aged 4-6 months, it is the stage when they begin to be exposed to complementary foods for the first time, when if we feed the child a little warm boiled water, it can help the child clean up and wash away the food residue that is smashed on the oral mucosa. In addition to cleaning up, it is also recommended to grasp the time to clean the child's mouth, preferably twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Second, clean with gauze
For some children who do not cooperate with their mothers to drink warm water, mothers can also use gauze to clean their babies. For example, use gauze to dip warm water to clean the oral mucosa of your child.
Other children who have already teethed are more suitable for this method, because the mother can thoroughly clean each of her teeth through the lower part. The specific method is to dip the gauze with water, then wrap one of our fingers and gently clean the child's gums or mouth.
Third, teach children to brush their own teeth
For some children who have begun to brush their teeth with their mothers, their mothers should guide their children to brush their teeth correctly through some brushing songs or fairy tale picture books. Good habits are cultivated little by little, so parents must remember to pay attention to details and persistence.
Here's the correct brushing sequence, so parents must remember:
Teach your child to brush your teeth from the back and front teeth to excessive, and the excessive process should pay attention to cleaning each tooth to avoid omission. Pay attention to brushing up and down when brushing the front front teeth. Use the gap between the teeth to do a good job of cleaning the gaps in the teeth. When brushing your teeth, remember to brush two or three at a time, and every two or three teeth need to be brushed ten times.
Finally, remind the mothers that it is recommended that the child brush twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, and rinse the mouth again after lunch at noon, which can effectively avoid dirt and food residue in the inner layer of the child's teeth.
Oh, forgot to remind all the mothers, when choosing toothpaste for their children, be sure to choose toothpaste containing fluoride, so that cleaning teeth can more thoroughly protect children's teeth and will be more effective.
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