Babies Teeth

We all know that our teeth are very important. What some people do not know is that you can and should begin caring for your baby's teeth far before they begin to come in. Keeping your baby's gums clean and healthy will give him or her a better chance at having healthy teeth in the future, which is important. The most important rule to remember when keeping your baby's teeth clean and healthy is to never put your baby to sleep with a bottle. The formula or breast milk can lay in their mouth once they are asleep and can cause decay. Fruit drinks, soda, and juice can also cause decay. Water is the only drink that will not. A two month old should drink only formula, water, or breast milk. To keep your baby's gums clean after a feeding simply wipe her gums with a clean, soft, wet cloth. This will clean away all of the sugars from what your baby had been drinking and leave her gums fresh and clean.

To help protect your baby's teeth, always hold your baby during a feeding. Do not prop her bottle up into her mouth at any time or leave it in your baby's bed. If your baby needs a pacifier to fall asleep make sure it is clean. Never coat her pacifier in honey or any other sweet substance. Sweet substances can cause decay, even though your baby may like the taste and bacteria in honey can make your baby sick. Regular dental checkups for you and your family is also a good idea. It will prevent germs to be passed from you to your baby. never clean your baby's pacifier with your mouth. Wipe it off or run it under water. Germs in your mouth or possible infections can pass onto the pacifier and into your baby's mouth. Keep your baby's pacifier and bottle nipples clean at all times. Use warm water and a mild soap to wash them and be sure to rinse them thoroughly.