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Getting 17 Month Old to Brush Teeth.
Asked by G.L. from Tuscaloosa
on April 5, 2008
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My daugther allowed us to brush her first 2 teeth when she was 7 months old but after she got her top two at about 10 months she has grown more and more resistant to a...
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- I have a 22 month old and every morning we brush our teeth together. I give him his tooth brush and he tries to do the same thing I'm doing with my toothbrush. Before...
- I had this problem, and my solution had a few parts to it. First I let him hold a toothbrush. I used a toothpaste specially made for infants/toddlers. I think made ...
- Just a thought.... Does your child still sit in a highchair for mealtimes? You might try giving her a toothbrush while she sits in her chair and letting her explore h...
How to Encourage 2 Yr Old to Brush Teeth
Asked by C.R. from Eugene
on May 27, 2009
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My son had to have caps put on his 4 front teeth when he was barely one yrs old possibly because of constantly nursing to sleep and falling asleep at the breast. He n...
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- We have gone through something very similar w/our 3 1/2 year old daughter. She has had one filling put in and needs 2 more (also due to nursing...never soda or sugary...
- I would take him to the store and let him pick out a new brush. I suggest an electric one like the Crest spin pro kind. They have lots of fun characters and they are ...
- My daugher Olivia hates brushing her teeth too. Most days we, hold her down. Other days she coooperates. On her iffy days, we tell her that's yucky food stuck in be...
When to Brush Teeth
Asked by L.V. from Pittsburgh
on February 27, 2009
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My son is 16 months old and has 16 teeth. Only ones left for him to get are his molars. He likes to "brush his teeth" when he sees mommy and daddy do it. Right now ...
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- I have used the infant toothpaste and toothbrush on my finger since my son starting getting teeth at eight months old. he is now 19 months. i got a set in walmart with...
- My first thought as I read your message is: the child is sick and his breath smells.... is it strep? Strep has a distinctive smell to it and I often had my children ...
- They sell toothpaste that is safe to swallow. I always let my kids brush their teeth themselves. They usually brush while their in the tub. It has never been any kin...
How to Get Two-year-old to Brush Teeth?
Asked by K.M. from Seattle
on June 14, 2008
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Hi all,
For more than a year now we've attempted toothbrushing every night (after milk snack before bed), but it's always a battle and I never feel like those teeth...
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- Hi K., I'm not sure exactly what the problem is but maybe this will help. One of my kids is disabled (he's 14 now) and he goes to a special medical dentist. I...
- K., I think that at two, it's more about instilling the habit. What worked for my son when he was that age was to let him do it himself, then praise the heck out o...
- We went to an electric tooth brush. If you haven't tried that, you might think about it. It was much easier to get teeth clean and made dentist visits easier too bec...
Toddler Will Not Brush Teeth
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on December 31, 2008
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Help! My son hates to brush his teeth (he is almost 3). Any advise out there? We tried having multiple tooth brushes for him to choose from. At one point we had 8 ...
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- You could also try a different flavor of toothpaste. One of my kids can't stand mint, so hated brushing until we switched to the watermelon flavor. He didn't much li...
- Have you taken him to the dentist yet? Ours checked out my sons, and then told them that if they didn't brush, then mom had to do it. He explained that their teeth c...
- Hi J., I wouldn't bother with the time-outs. As a family therapist, I can tell you they're better for stopping an unwanted behavior, not encouraging good behavior...
Getting 2 Yr Old to Brush Teeth
Asked by C.V. from New York
on September 19, 2008
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Hi moms,
So I am having some trouble getting my 2 yr old to brush her teeth. I do it with her every morning and night but it usually turns into a fight after about 5...
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- Well, my 18 month old basically brushes the same way, though it is one of his favorite things to do . He really likes the weleda natural baby toothpaste, we just put ...
- My 3 yr old also sucks off the toothpast - We each have a toothbrush and I let him brush first then I do the real brushing - the fights have stopped
- Hi C., I think 2 is still pretty young to understand what exactly the brushing is trying to accomplish. Plaque needs good, steady brushing to remove it. The only th...
Baby's First Toothbrush
Asked by A.T. from Albuquerque
on November 5, 2008
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Looking for recommendations for baby's first toothbrush and the pros and cons of the most popular ones out there. Any tips on how often to brush. My twins are 9 mont...
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- I started brushing once a day when my kids were about 8-9 months. Just do it for a few seconds until they're used to the idea and know ahead of time that they're going...
- The Banana Brush is great and was developed by a mom who is a ped dentist. Also the one that One Step Ahead carries.
- congratulations! i started wiping my grandsons gums with a cloth ever since he was born so hes used to teeth cleaning and we haventhad a problem. i graduated him to t...
Do You Floss Then Brush or Brush Then Floss?
Asked by ✩.!. from Los Angeles
on September 28, 2011
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I floss then brush and my husband does the opposite. I say I want to clean the gunk out and then brush to finish cleaning. He says he wants to clean first and the fl...
17 Month Old Refuses to Brush Teeth
Asked by S.O. from Reno
on February 21, 2009
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Hi. My 17 month old daughter absolutely refuses to brush her teeth. Up until about a month ago, she didn't mind it at all. We had a great routine, twice a day. Now...
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- Make it fun! Tell her you need to remove the sugar bugs first then she can get the rest! Be gentle, sing songs (ABC's two times is great!), have her hum along. Let ...
- well get her another tooth brush change the tooth paste, if she likes your finger put it on that, make a rinsing spit game be creative
- It's a phase. These phases comes and goes. A GREAT product is "Spiffies." http://www.spiffies.com/ It's great to clean the teeth, protects against cavities etc...
2 Year Old Now Affraid of Toothbrush
Asked by H.W. from Los Angeles
on May 16, 2008
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Hello Ladies, I need help! My darling 2.5 year old son is very independant. He is also afraid of water- swimming pools, bath time, and sprinklers are a nightmare. W...
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- Ask him to brush your teeth. Brush the teeth of a doll or bear. Then he gets to brush his teeth. Maybe let him choose which kind of toothbrush (electric or regular)...
- Hi H., has your son always been afraid to brush his teeth or is this something new?I ask because maybe he has tooth or gum pain, or he maybe getting his 2 year moller...
- As our Ped. Dentist suggested with my firstborn... try cleaning his teeth with a dampened washcloth... rub a dub dub it...and it cleans just as well. My son, also,...
