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How to Get Two-year-old to Brush Teeth?
With my third son I would let him brush by himself, but at night after he brushed we would play dentist. He would lay on the couch with his head in my lap ...
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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...
Cradle Cap
Two things my friends have tried. 1) Rub a little olive oil in her hair, then brush it out, wash as normal. 2) a bit of Head & Shoulders. Helpful? ...
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- C., It sounds weird but 2 things have worked for me. The first is actually selsen blue dandruff shampoo. The doctor recommended it and I was shocked- it seems strong...
- Hi Chrisa, Olive oil works wonders, put about a teaspoonful on her head rub it in good, comb the scalp good let it sit there for a few hours then shampoo well. It m...
- I used a product by California Baby for my 6 month old - the conditioners they make are really moisturizing (and completely organic/non-chemical) and it all but went a...
14-Month-old Rejects the Toothbrush
Now, he completely refuses to put the brush in his mouth. He will clench his jaw and turn his head away from the brush. Is this something I should force the ...
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- My son had all his teeth too (molars and all)at 1 year. He has never been a fan of brushing. It would take the two of us to hold his head to get them brushed. I think ...
- K.- At 9 or 10 months when we switched from the finger brush to a regular baby toothbrush, my son instantly fought it (and fought and fought). The finger brush was u...
- I had a similar problem with my son. You can try the finger brush but my son bit my finger! Try a little bit of non-flouride toothpaste. It tastes good and may get ...
Getting 17 Month Old to Brush Teeth.
He stands on the toilet next to the sink and brushes his while i brush mine. I bought him one of the toddler electric toothbrushes also. It's a small head ...
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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...
Flat Head - Helmet Therapy
Sep 9, 2009 ... Their little heads sweat a lot in there and it smells. I found that scrubbing it with a tooth brush with baking soda was the only thing to ...
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- Hi C., My son had a helmet and I LOVED it! I know that sounds weird but it was great to help protect him from all of his falls! He adjusted very quickly to it and I sw...
- It might help if you put him on his stmache while he is awake and you can watch him this also help them gain strengh . good luck S.
- I cared for twins, the boy was born with his head flat in the back abit to the side. Doctors encouraged waiting so the parents did but then when he did get his helmet...
1 Year Old Refuses Teeth Brushing
She screams, pushes the toothbrush away, moves her head away and even tries to stand up in ... My 2 yr old will sometimes ask me if he can brush his teeth, ...
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- Is she possibly teething? My one year old hated anything in her mouth, even her bottle cup thingy, when she was teething. Now that they are popped thru, she is willi...
- I don't know if this will work for you or not, but I give my son a toothbrush to play with for a few minutes before I brush his teeth. Then I brush them, and again he ...
- It's too important to stop brushing the teeth. I had to hold my kids down and brush. It seems cruel but it has to be done. Try giving her a brush of her own. That migh...
How to Encourage 2 Yr Old to Brush Teeth
Also, I have her brush her teeth in the bathtub and she likes to do that ..... of those toothbrushes for kids that have a battery operated rotating head. ...
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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...
I Need Tooth Advice for My 15 Month Old
Now that my son is 2, we bought a toddler size electric brush that has a small spinning head on it. My little guy loves it. We let him play toothbrush as ...
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- Hi S., I am a dentist so here is the "word." You should aim for brushing your child's teeth twice a day. Toothpaste NOT required and I find for my 15 month old that ...
- We brush teeth before going to bed, sometimes in the morning if our good morning kiss isn't so sweet smelling. You can get toothpaste and brushes at any store for bab...
- At fifteen months it is a good time to introduce him to the dentist. Exposing him early will keep the fear factor down later and a positive for him. Find a good pedi...
How Do You Brush the Teeth of a Wiggly 16 Mo Old?
You can brush his teeth on the sofa with his head in your lap. This works well too...and did with my kids...parent sits on the edge of the bathtub or toilet ...
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- I was holding my 15 month old son's face while brushing. He hated it. Eventually, I decided that I didn't want to make it a negative experience for him. What I do i...
- When my son is being difficult I get the fingertip toothbrush that you use when they are babies and brush with that. He will try to bite but will settle down. Then I...
- Dr. Adolfo Barrera is just great!!! He is on the corner of Moorpark and Bascom in San Jose. You might want to see this dentist and get your son started on seeing a den...
Toddler Teeth
That way I can also hold down the other arm and his head still at the same time. I make up silly songs about anything and brush to the beat. ...
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- I understand your little one wants his independence (I have a 2 yo with the same thing)but it really is advisable to follow up with brushing his teeth until he is 8 yo...
- I heard a dentist speak the other day & was interested to hear him say that most kids aren't able to effectively brush their teeth on their own until age 7-8, & even t...
- hello--I've been a dental hygienist for 29 years--and the best way I've found to look at their teeth, is to have them either lay their head in your lap while you sit o...
