Brushing your child’s very first tooth

Hello parents and caregivers!

I know many of you might not know exactly what to do when your baby’s first tooth starts piercing through the gums. So I’ve recorded a short video to guide you in brushing your little ones‘ baby teeth.

Important Reminders:

✔️ It’s okay if your child squirms or cries during toothbrushing. Just make sure to make the before and after aFUN for them! Read books, sing songs, role play etc! Be creative!

✔️Be patient! Making your defiant child love toothbrushing takes time so don’t give up just yet!

✔️Be consistent! Incorporating toothbrushing to your child’s routine is the key to success!

✔️ Try to stay calm and show your child that you got everything under control. Do not ever think that you are inflicting pain on your child when you brush their teeth. Remember that you are teaching a daily life activity (just like taking a bath) which will benefit them later on.

✔️Lay your child down for a better view and access! Don’t forget to lift the upper and lower lips to brush the front teeth better.

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I understand that not all baby enjoys brushing as much as my 11-month-old Lucia. I think she has gotten used to it already since we started cleaning her mouth at a very young age or maybe she

hasn’t reached that defiant stage yet. This video shows just one of the many ways of brushing a cooperative child’s teeth. I personally prefer positioning her in this “modified knee to knee position” even if she’s not defiant so she knows that she has to keep still during toothbrushing. For a cooperative child, you can just place their head on your lap while laying down without restraining the child’s arms and legs while you brush their teeth. For a defiant child, “knee to knee” position (I will show this in another video) will work if 2 adults are present or the modified knee to knee (shown in this video) if only 1 adult is present. I promise to post more videos on different toothbrushing positions soon! 😊

Happy Toothbrushing!!😁