One of the main concerns of mothers is the health of the baby, which, of course, includes oral health. However, here you can encounter certain obstacles, sometimes due to ignorance, especially if this is the first child.
How, when and how
Many people ask questions about how, when, and how to start brushing a child’s teeth. Consider the main ones.
- When can I start brushing my baby?
Immediately as they erupted. Yes, milk teeth must already be started to clean. The only difference is that in some children the teeth erupt up to a year, and in others even longer.
- How often to brush a child’s teeth?
As befits an adult - 2 times a day: morning and evening. Moreover, the evening hygiene session is even more important than the morning. It also helps to form a healthy habit in the baby, which will go into adulthood.
- Where to start?
First, cleaning is carried out with a piece of gauze soaked in boiled water. Gauze should be at an acceptable temperature so as not to burn the gums. Then, special finger brushes are used, which the parent can put on his finger and brush his child's teeth. After that it is already possible to switch to special children's brushes of small sizes and with soft nap.
- Which paste to use?
There are special children's toothpastes. Moreover, the amount of paste is important. It is necessary to squeeze out quite a bit on the brush, with a thin layer, enough to just show its color.
Rinse toothpaste and rinse your mouth is not worth it! Special paste does not harm the child, but rinsing can adversely affect immature teeth.
How to teach a child to brush your teeth?
In order for the baby to get used to brushing his teeth and enjoy this process, you can resort to certain tricks.
- Give the kids a choice
For example, let them choose the toothbrush that you like the most. Question: “Which brush would you like to try today?”
- Mom needs practice
Another question option: “Mom needs practice too, will you help?”. Let the child be the "model" on which you "practice", so you can easily brush your baby’s teeth.
- Teach mom how to
Question: “Show your mom how to clean her teeth?” How do you hold the brush? This way or that? ”. All questions need to be reinforced by their actions. Parents are a prime example for children, and in such things especially.
- Encourage Teeth Brushing
The gingerbread method is widely used in various aspects of raising and educating children, brushing your teeth is no exception. You can offer to read your favorite fairy tale if the child agrees to brush his teeth.
- Funny songs
Children are much better perceived in a playful way. Therefore, the option of inventing a song about brushing your teeth is very successful. Turn brushing your teeth into a fun game! You should not fantasize too much and come up with three verses and a refrain, just take a melodic melody and sing: “We clean our teeth, we clean well, they will be clean and beautiful”.
Get the kids involved in the song, let them sing along and come up with other words.It will also have a good effect on the development of their thinking and imagination.
Given the rapid development of modern children, most educators advise them to brush their own teeth as early as possible. This contributes to the development of fine motor skills and even self-sufficiency of the child.
It is also important, along with regular brushing, not to forget about the use of dental floss. But only parents can do this, the child may accidentally cut himself, so be careful and careful.
Do you know these tricks? Or do you know any other ways to teach your baby to brush his teeth and love this process?
