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brushing 13-month-old's teeth--How do you do it?
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Is it despicable that I haven't started brushing my 13-month-old's teeth? He was all gums until 10 months, and still has only seven. Still, I should probably brush them, right? But he won't let his cute little Dr. Suess toothbrush--or my cloth-covered finger, or anything, really, except dirt and other stuff that's not supposed to be there--anywhere near that precious mouth. Any ideas on how to get him to open up?
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Anonymous
| My thirteen month old (also with 7 teeth) LOVES her battery-operated toothbrush. If it is off...she won't open her mouth. As soon as she hears/feels the vibration, she puts it on her teeth herself, and let's me finish the job at the end. |
Anonymous
| Are there special battery-operated toothbrushes for kids? Where do you get them? Or do you just look for a small one? I hadn't thought of that, but it might work for my son as well - he had a teether that vibrated and he loved that. |
Anonymous
| I'm the poster about the toothbrushes. They have some at your basic CVS/Target type store with all of the kids' toothbrushes. I've used those for my son (fire trucks, things like that). I got my daughter one in the baby section at Toys R Us, which looks like an adult one (no special design), but is much smaller. It also has a separate piece that is just a gum massager. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2373658 |
zumbamama
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| Have baby watch you brush your teeth first, so you can demonstrate. I told my DD that there were yucky germs and bugs that would sleep on her teeth if she didn't brush them. Worked like a charm. Now she gets mad if I try to brush for her. |
Anonymous
| I let both of my first son "play" with his toothbrush. I'd put some of that starter toothpaste on and let him wander around chewing on it. It then became part of our routine where we'd brush together in the morning and at night. His 13 month old brother is in the playing phase and I haven't yet tried to have a structured brushing, hoping he'll eventually mimic big brother. |