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How to do tongue cleaning for infants

2018-09-19 04:26:48
Hi I have a son who is about to be a year old. He has started having semi solid food. I have started using a hand brush for him since a month but I am not able to clean his tongue properly. kindly guide how to clean a tongue of an infant? is there anything available for the cleaning of tongue especially for infants?
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No problem Take leukworm water Wrap clean cotton cloth to ur index finger Soak cloth with this water and gently clean babys tongue Twice a day. Do gum massage ar the same time It will help for easy eruption of teeth

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Please gently clean with the back of baby toothbrush

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Your can use the back side of a finger brush, Or gently wipe with a wet cloth,

Answered2018-09-19 04:54:40

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