Children are different, and when it comes time to learn how to brush their teeth, some willingly learn a new skill and even grab a toothbrush themselves, starting to imitate their elders. However, there are those who like to be capricious. For them, daily brushing turns into a real hard labor. Parents use different approaches - they persuade, insist, demand, try to bribe the baby with the promise of sweets or a trip to the park to teach him to hygiene, but nothing helps. The child continues to categorically refuse to use a toothbrush and toothpaste, testing the patience of adults. What to do in this case?
It is widely believed that milk teeth will fall out anyway, which means that there is nothing wrong with skipping their cleaning. However, dentists insist on the opposite. Already when the first tooth is cut through the crumbs, you need to start looking after him, also paying attention to the gums. For this there is a soft silicone fingertip brush that an adult puts on a finger. This way you can brush your tooth gently, feeling all the movements. When a child turns two years old, it is time to accustom him to self-hygiene. If he starts to protest, you just need to add a game element. This simple technique will turn brushing your teeth into an interesting activity, from which the baby will begin to enjoy.
Toothbrush
It is simply impossible to brush your teeth without this item. For a child, you need to pick up a colored brush with a funny attachment or with the image of a cartoon character. Now you can even find luminous or sound models, as well as those equipped with a timer. These are no longer just brushes, but toys - what the baby needs.
However, the choice cannot be guided only by design. Strict requirements are imposed on a child's brush:
- the handle should be wide enough so that the baby can squeeze it into his fist;
- the optimal head size corresponds to two teeth of the child;
- the bristles are soft and synthetic (natural ones take longer to dry, and at high humidity, harmful bacteria quickly multiply).
Parents should go to a pediatric dentist before buying. He will explain in more detail what hygiene items the baby needs, select the optimal size of the villi so that they clean their teeth, but do not injure immature gums.
Better to buy your child two or three toothbrushes of different shapes and colors at once. The baby will alternate them, inventing new games, so they will not have time to get bored with them. Be sure to take your baby with you to the store. Let him show you which brushes he likes best. So you will not go wrong with the choice, and the child will feel like an adult and responsible. Then he will definitely have to use the purchase.
Toothpaste
This is just as important an element of oral hygiene as a brush. The baby should also like the pasta, especially since now you can choose any one in terms of design, properties, flavorings. Just before buying, do not forget to consult a doctor. Have him examine the baby's teeth. He may need a healing paste. Some guys are prone to allergies, artificial colors and fragrances are contraindicated for them. This fact is also important to consider.
To find the right toothpaste for your child, first of all pay attention to the expiration date and composition. A good dentifrice should be free of the following ingredients:
- triclosan and chlorhexidine - these substances have powerful antibacterial properties, therefore they remove not only harmful, but also beneficial bacteria from the oral cavity;
- sodium benzonate is an artificial preservative;
- sodium lauryl sulfate - used to create foam, irritates the mucous membranes of the mouth and lips;
- saccharin - this sweetener in large doses becomes unsafe for health.
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When choosing a toothpaste for a baby, it is important to take into account its taste and smell.... Obviously, menthol, which is often used by adults, will be spat out by the baby right away. Therefore, children's toothpastes are specially made with fruit and sweet flavors. The problem is that some of them simply eat them without completing the cleaning. This does not harm the body, since the composition of pastes for babies is harmless. However, for the pasta to be used as intended, opt for a milky flavor. If such a paste is in a colored tube with bright pictures, the baby will also like it.
Just starting to care for their teeth, babies still do not know how to rinse their mouths. This child also needs to be taught, and at every convenient opportunity - while bathing, washing, washing hands. It will take a kid a long time to get used to the process and learn not to swallow water, but to spit it out.
Young dentist set
If the child demonstrates his character and refuses to repeat the parents in the bathroom as they brush their teeth, give him the illusion of independence. You can find a toy dentist set at the drugstore or baby store. Let your little one practice brushing plastic teeth. He will definitely not refuse to play. Later, offer the little one to brush the teeth of his toys, only not plush ones, but made of hard materials. Very soon, the process of brushing teeth will captivate the child so much that he will want to try to take care of himself.
Favorite toy
Why does a child refuse to go to the bathroom so hard to brush their teeth? Perhaps this is just too boring for him. Let the baby take his favorite toy with him. She will sit next to her and carefully watch what the child is doing, whether he thoroughly brushes his teeth. If the baby is very attached to the toy and does not part with it even in a dream, this method will work.
Achievement board
Any, even the most insignificant achievement of a little person, even just effort, should be encouraged. Only in this way will the child believe in himself and will gain an incentive to continue further in the same spirit. Create a board at home for the whole family to solemnly hang a star or stick a sticker on every time your child brushes. Continue until the little one is bored with it.
Hourglass
If the child is stubborn, use this quality in his character for your own purposes and arrange competition. Buy a bright hourglass that measures 2 minutes for your baby. Offer him time to brush his teeth until all the sand is poured. A boring and uninteresting activity will immediately turn into an interesting pastime. 2 minutes is the optimal time: it is enough to brush your teeth well, but not enough to make the process boring.
Glass for toothbrushes from the designer
There is another playful trick that can make a child brush his teeth while also having fun. Collect your LEGO colored toothbrush cup with it. Put your craft in the bathroom - and the baby himself will want to go there more often to look at the subject of his own labor. A toothbrush in a bright homemade cup will also immediately become more attractive. The kid will probably want to take her to brush his teeth.
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