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Seeking Suggestions on Brushing Teeth
Read all 21 responses: "My strong willed 3 year old has to be held down to brush teeth. Everything we try playing games, buying a special toothbrush, ...
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- My guy was like that too. I had to hold him down and force it. Not fun. I finally found one thing that works. I told him one time, It will be over by the time I co...
- I bought my son a battery activated spiderman toothbrush, it does everything for him, he loves the vibrating and the tingly feelings. Also we let him pick his own type...
- It sounds like you have gotten some great advice! I would let her do it, and then you can have a "turn." That's what works for us!
My Baby Hates Her Teeth to Be Brushed Daily
Read all 17 responses: "Hi all mamas, I have a 21 month old who was born at 23 wks at 1 pd and 2 oz. She is perfectly healthy and has been doing great.
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- What flavor of toothpaste do you use? Maybe she doesn't like the mint, maybe its too hot in her mouth. Possibly Let her pick out her own tooth brush and try the batte...
- If she's actually letting you brush for the one or two minutes, I don't see it as a problem at all. That's quite a long time for her age. We actually take our daycare...
- Hi D., Maybe it's time for her to brush her own teeth to keep her entertained. I did the "Your turn-mommy's turn" method, where we took turns. I added a sand-...
3 Year Old Won't Let Me Brush His Teeth
Read all 7 responses: "My 3 year old fights me every night while I brush his teeth. This has been going on for almost 2 years.
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- My daughter was the same way, I had to hold her down and deceided that I was making brushing her teeth a bad experience for her. I got 3 toothbrushes, she picked them ...
- what tooth pastes do you use, most of them to kids are hot use the ones that taste good, or a taste you know he would like,
- I can empathize. My son also fought me until he was about 5. Toothpaste was a big deal. I switched back to the baby toothpastes because there wasn't another one that h...
Help with Brushing TEETH on 20 Month Old.
Read all 26 responses: "Brushing teeth on my 20 month old girl is a NIGHTMARE. She will open her mouth briefly, then shut it and bite down on the toothbrush ...
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- I try and plan something fun for my son after brushing his teeth. For example at night story time is after teeth time but if he makes brushing teeth difficult then I ...
- I have a 22 month old who likes to brush her teeth now, but at one point it was quite a struggle. I basically let her brush her teeth. Granted she puts the toothbrush ...
- SAHM is Stay At Home Mom. As for teethbrushing, no actual advice, 'cause my 22-month-old would brush her teeth 6 times a day if she could. But here's what we do: We...
Brushing an Infant / Toddler's Teeth
Read all 13 responses: "I have a very spirited and stubborn 12 month old who refuses to allow me to brush her teeth. Over the last several months, ...
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- I've had luck by brushing my teeth at the same time. Once I start mine, then my 18-month old daughter wants to do it as well. I brush hers for as long as I can (usua...
- On the nights our son won't let us brush his teeth, or will only do it himself, we use Spiffies (I think we ordered them through Amazon.com). Their flavored teeth wip...
- I found a youtube video of an old sesame street skit about brushing teeth.. I've been playing youtube videos on my computer for my 19 month old about potty training an...
When Did You Let Your Kids Brush Teeth by Themselves
Read all 16 responses: "Hello moms. My oldest just turned seven. I was just wondering when other moms started letting their kids brush their teeth by ...
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- as a pediatric hygienist we recommend between 7-9 transistion her let her do it on her own in the morning and at night you just double check her at night only if...
- I let my son who is 3.5 brush his teeth himself. I bought him a battery operated spiderman toothbrush and he does a really good job. I always joke with him to stop bru...
- We started letting our girls brush their teeth by themselves at 4 yrs old but for the first few months we would watch them to make sure they were doing it right. They...
19 Month Old Refuses to Let Us Brush Her Teeth
Oct 29, 2009 ... Read all 19 responses: "Our 19 month old daughter is very much in the "I do it myself" phase, and will happily chew away on her toothbrush ...
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- We bought our daughter a small electic toothbrush when she was around your daughter's age (They have Disney Princess ones that my daughter just LOVED! Have her pick o...
- The idea of singing a quick song while you brush her teeth is a good one. Since she likes to chew away on the toothbrush, tell her she can do that as long as she like...
- Does your daughter like to sing, or when you sing to her? We sing the ABC's with my son twice when we brush- once on top and once on the bottom. The few times he tri...
16 Month Old SCREAMS When I Brush Her Teeth
Aug 24, 2009 ... Read all 22 responses: "I'm trying to be a good mama and brush my little ones teeth, but it is just an awful experience every night.
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- I battled this with my son, now 3 1/2m and he finally in the lsat 3-4 months asks to brush and enjoys it. I can just tell you pick a quick routine and stick to it, do ...
- She is probably teething and anything that touches her swollen gums hurts terribly. I would try to find the softest brush you can and stay only on her teeth.
- My children have both done the same thing. I started them early to get them used to brushing but once they hit that age we had serious struggles. At one point I actu...
2 Year Old Refuses to Let Us Brush His Teeth
Read all 9 responses: "My 2 year old son has fought us over toothbrushing since he has had teeth. He is very strong willed and still fights us for diaper ...
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- i would try giving him his own toothpaste & maybe a themed electric toothbrush. My son got one for Christmas & he loves it, he is 4 though. You might also give him 2 o...
- Dear J., First, don't let him win. Maybe he doesn't like the toothpaste. I know that a natural paste without the fluoride is better for our children and there are so...
- I wonder if you could help him "choose" it himself. If he's two now, he can start to understand some. Why not show him a picture of someone with really yucky (like H...
Getting a 20 Month Old to Brush Teeth
Read all 7 responses: "Does anyone have a trick to getting their toddler to cooperate while trying to brush their teeth? We've tried letting her "brush" her ...
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- S., I have been having this same problem with my 15 mo son who has 16 teeth, but just the other day I tried using a motorized toorbrush with the spinning head and...
- our dentist said that our sons teeth were getting clean even if he was chewing on his toothbrush with the kid toothpaste on it
- My son is actually almost 3 now, but we went through that a while ago. I told him there were tooth faries behind his teeth and we had to get them out. That allowed h...
