Tips on Preventing Early Childhood Caries
15 December, 2015
- Don't put your baby to bed with a bottle in the mouth unless it is filled with plain water. Even watered-down fruit juice or milk can increase the risk of decay.
- Talk with your doctor about weaning your infant from the bottle when he or she is 12 to 14 months old.
- During the day, don't use a bottle to comfort your baby unless its filled with plain water.
- Don't dip your baby's pacifier in sugar or sugary liquids.
- Don't add sugar to your child's food.
- Clean your baby's teeth with a damp cloth or a soft tooth brush after each feeding.
- Take your baby to the dentist as soon as the first tooth comes in.
- Teach your baby to drink from a cup by his or her first birthday.
- Make sure your baby is getting the right amount of flouride. If your drinking water does not contain flouride, ask your dentist about flouride supplements.
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