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Issue 217
What should I do if my baby refuses to brush his teeth?
The child is also very good at dressing himself, eating is also very good, very conscious, but he refuses to brush his teeth, what to do?
01 Choose your favorite set of dental appliances
You can let your child choose a set of their favorite dental appliances, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental cups, these cute dental appliances are the first step to stimulate your child's interest in brushing their teeth. And dental appliances or toothpaste should often change different shapes, colors, tastes, etc., so that children can keep their teeth fresh.
02 Look at brushing picture books, cartoons, etc
Show children picture books, cartoons, etc. that brush their teeth, and set a good example for the animated images that children like.
03 Increase interest through game interaction
For example: the baby brushes the mother, the mother brushes the baby, this game will not let the child feel that he is not good at brushing, but also increases the fun.
Older children can compete in a way that compares who brushes carefully and comprehensively, of course, in the end, parents still have to help their children brush again.
04 Appropriately scare them through negative teaching materials
Through examples, picture books, cartoons, etc., let children know the consequences of not brushing their teeth, such as growing moths, causing toothache, teeth will break, teeth will break, and if teeth are broken, they can't eat what they like.
In addition to brushing your teeth every day, after the child reaches the age of two, it is recommended to go to the local dental hospital for consultation to apply fluoride to your child's teeth, which is currently considered the most effective way to prevent tooth decay in the world. It is recommended that after the age of two, when the child can cooperate, he should take the child to apply fluoride. The process of applying fluoride is painless, and the doctor generally only needs about 10 minutes to complete this process for the child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children over three years of age with a high risk of dental caries be fluorided once every 3-6 months; children under three years of age with a high risk of caries also need to be fluoridated.
Therefore, caries should be treated as soon as possible.
In addition to applying fluoride, it is also recommended to ask a doctor to check according to the molar situation after the molar teeth grow out to see if it is necessary to do a pit and groove closure.
How do you take care of your baby's teeth?
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About author:Wang Bin, child nutritionist, China registered dietitian, national second-level public nutritionist, national senior nutrition lecturer. Good at combining medicine with modern nutrition knowledge, focusing on the field of maternal and infant nutrition and health, teaching you to feed your children scientifically.