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for adult teeth. This booklet can help you keep your baby’s mouth healthy and give him a healthy start! 1. Protect your baby’s teeth with fluoride. heck and clean your baby’s teeth.2. C eed your baby healthy food. 3. F 4. Don’t put your baby to bed with a bottle. ake your child to the dentist by age 1.5. T
baby’s teeth healthy. 2. Check and clean your baby’s teeth. CHECK your baby’s teeth. Healthy teeth should be all . one color. If you see white spots or brown or black stains on the teeth, take your baby to a dentist. CLEAN your baby’s teeth. Clean them as soon as they come in with a clean, soft cloth or a baby’s toothbrush.
A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby. Healthy teeth are important—even baby teeth. Children need healthy teeth to help them chew, talk, and smile. And baby teeth hold space for adult teeth to come in. This booklet can help you keep your baby’s mouth healthy! 1. Protect your baby’s teeth with fluoride. 2. Check and clean your baby’s teeth. 3.
You should start caring for your baby’s mouth even before teeth begin to show. Here’s how: • Use a soft cloth or gauze sponge to wipe your baby’s gums. • Prevent the transfer of bacteria to your baby’s mouth by never using your own mouth to clean pacifiers or test bottle temperature. Also avoid sharing silverware. 5
Eating right will help you and your growing baby stay healthy. Follow your doctor’s advice for eating the right foods and taking vitamins. It’s also time to think about how you’ll feed your baby. Remember, breast-feeding is best! 1. Protect your baby’s teeth with fluoride. 2. Check and clean your baby’s teeth. 3. Feed your baby ...
A Healthy Smile for Your Baby Tips to Keep Your Baby Healthy Taking care of your baby’s gums and teeth is important. Clean your baby’s gums or brush your baby’s teeth, give your baby healthy foods, and take your baby to the dentist by the time he is 1 year old. If you take care of your teeth, it will help your baby’s teeth stay healthy ...
Topics covered include pregnancy, birth and parenting a baby up to six months of age. Your baby’s development is very important for your child’s future health and well-being. Baby’s Best Chance provides easy-to-read tips on having a healthy pregnancy and giving your baby a good start in life.