05 Nov 3 Top Tips to help your child get a headstart on Healthy Teeth and Gums for life!

1. Did you know that you could start cleaning baby’s 👶🏻 teeth when they appear, even at 6 months? A great toothbrush set to get is the Pigeon Toothbrush Set 123 Pack, where the first toothbrush is a knobby little brush designed for 6-8 months old.

Some babies don’t have get their first tooth until 10 months old, so in such cases we would encourage parents to start stimulating baby’s gums and getting used to the idea of toothbrush before the first tooth appears! 😊These little toothbrushes are great and more comfortable for baby and you then using finger brushes where your finger is much bigger inside baby’s mouth and truly invites baby to bite down 😬 on your finger, making tooth brushing an unpleasant experience for everyone.

2. Don’t put baby to sleep with a bottle. 🍼
When babies fall asleep with a bottle some milk stays in the mouth and on the teeth. This can cause tooth decay. Once your baby has finished feeding remove the baby from the breast or bottle.🤱
If your child has a night time feed remember to:
Always take them out of their cot to feed them, always hold them when feeding them with a bottle, avoid leaving a baby to feed from a bottle without supervision. Babies may fall asleep with the bottle still in their mouth, increasing the risk of choking, ear infection and tooth decay. 😳

3. Children should have an oral health assessment by the age of 2.👩‍⚕️
Did you know that children should have their teeth checked by a dental professional by the age of 2 years old? To help foster a happy relationship with visiting the dentist, you can read to them books about visiting the dentist, talk to them about the special sunglasses and magic chair they get to sit on, and bring them with you when you have your dentist visits so that they become familiar with the dentist.

Great oral health starts today! If you have any concerns or questions about speak to your local Paediatric Dentist today, or reach out to My Favourite Physio to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today on (02)9790 4233.

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