Children’s oral care we have four stages, each stage of the mother’s work is different Oh! Stage 1: Before the teeth erupt (after birth to about 6 months) This stage should establish the habit of cleaning the baby’s mouth daily, after breastfeeding or before bedtime by the mother with fingers wrapped in cleaning gauze (preferably disposable) or latex finger cover scrubbing gums and palate, remove adhering food debris, massage the gums, so that children gradually adapt to the daily oral care. This way, when the teeth erupt, they will be able to use the toothbrush smoothly. When baby’s milk teeth start to erupt, you can use a dental trainer made of silicone, cleaned and sterilized, and then let baby chew in the mouth to help jaw development and smooth eruption of teeth. (Thanks to jerry generously show the giraffe teether to everyone) Stage 2: 6 months to 3 years This period of baby’s jaw and facial growth and development is very rapid, experienced from the first tooth eruption to the complete eruption of milk teeth, this stage of oral care mothers must pay great attention to. Babies oral health is the foundation of growth and development. It is the responsibility of parents to establish good oral hygiene behavior early in life. A baby’s reluctance to cooperate is absolutely no excuse, and an unhealthy mouth is the parents’ fault, no excuses. Love and patience must not be in vain. Start brushing your baby’s teeth with a toothbrush from the first tooth, at least 2 times a day, once in the morning and once before bedtime. It is not recommended to use gauze or finger brushes, the effect is not as clean as toothbrushes. Here’s how to care for your baby’s teeth at this stage. First, the choice of toothbrush Toothbrush is mainly to choose a small brush head (brush head size is approximately equal to the length of the two incisors), soft bristles, the end of the bristles after rounding children’s health care toothbrush. In order to make babies more acceptable, in addition to meeting the basic functions, toothbrushes are also sparing no effort to please the baby visually, not only colorful and colorful, there are a variety of cartoon patterns, to a certain extent, to reduce the resistance of babies to brush their teeth and even love to brush their teeth. Second, the choice and dosage of toothpaste 1, the choice of toothpaste: in addition to high fluoride areas, it is recommended to use fluoride toothpaste. It is best to clearly indicate the amount of fluoride, to use more at ease. Children’s toothpaste in order to meet the children, also launched a variety of fruit flavor, so that the children’s good sense. 2, the amount of toothpaste: it is recommended that children under 3 years of age use an amount the size of a grain of rice. Even if swallowed, it is safe and will not cause dental fluorosis or even fluorosis. (Blue is the amount used for babies under 3 years old, berry red is the amount used for babies aged 3 to 6 years old) 3, the use of toothpaste: whether for babies or adults, toothpaste should not be dipped in water. For babies under 3 years old, the size of a grain of rice is good for direct brushing. The U.S. ADA study shows that the size of a grain of rice is absolutely safe for babies who do not vomit. III. Brushing positions and postures Now we introduce three brushing positions and postures for mothers to see their baby’s teeth and mouth and brush their teeth cleanly. Mothers can explore carefully and choose a position and posture that is easy to operate and comfortable for both you and your baby according to your situation. 1. Knee to knee. This method is suitable when there are two parents, one parent is responsible for steadying baby’s hands and feet while the other parent is responsible for brushing teeth. 2. When the mother is alone and the baby is too small to cooperate, you can take the position in the picture below. The mother sits on the floor, the baby is between her legs, and the mother uses her legs to hold the baby’s arms. Then mom can brush the baby alone. 3. When the baby starts to cooperate with the brushing, there is no need to tie the baby down. You can take the baby lying on the sofa and put the head on the mother’s lap, so that the mother can clearly see all the teeth of the child. Well, this is the content of this science. Many babies do not have the habit of oral care from childhood, so mothers suddenly start to brush the baby’s teeth, the baby is not cooperative. I think all babies need love and patience. Moms should never give up because of the baby’s crying, how serious the consequences are, as the previous article has made clear. Coddling is not love. I believe that everything is difficult at the beginning, and I believe that no effort is too hard. Please cheer up, mothers. First of all, I’ll send a slightly less heavy photo, so that moms can feel the consequences of not brushing their teeth. I will do a special article on tooth decay later.