9 Oral Health Tips For Your Babies and Toddlers

Creating an oral health routine for your babies is essential in ensuring that they have healthy smiles. At Eonian Care, we have listed nine tips on caring for your baby or toddler's pearly whites.

Breastmilk Is Still The Best For Babies

During the first six months of your infant's life, breastmilk still provides the necessary nourishment, including calcium for their teeth. Formula milk is also a rich source of calcium if you can't produce breast milk. It is vital to remember to remove your little one from the breast or bottle once they finish feeding.

Don't Put Babies To Sleep With A Bottle

Though it might be tempting just to let them sleep with a bottle, you should refrain from doing so as some of the milk remains in their mouth and teeth. This leftover can cause tooth decay, increasing the risk of ear infection and choking. So as much as possible, don't take the bottle to bed.

The Eonian Care Baby Bottles & Feeding Solutions Value Set makes an excellent add-on if you want quality bottles. It includes three 180 ml magic cups, three 240 ml magic cups, six storage lids, two adaptors, a slow flow teat, a fast flow teat Y-shape, and a straw cup conversion top.

Introduce A Cup After Six Months

After six months, you can start introducing your baby to a cup. However, some experts claim that toddlers should only drink from a cup once they reach 12 months.

The Eonian Care Drinking Bottle set includes a straw cup conversion top to help your baby transition from bottle feeding to drinking in cups.

Water Is Still One of the Best Drinks For Toddlers

Water should be your child's go-to drink, and you must ensure they've drank enough water throughout the day. Babies under 12 months should only consume water that has been boiled and cooled for extra tummy protection.

Cow's Milk is Also a Healthy Choice

Milk is an excellent source of calcium that makes teeth strong and healthy. While children under 12 months should only be drinking breastmilk or formula milk, those aged one and above can enjoy fat cow's milk.

It will also help if you avoid or lessen their intake of flavoured milk as it may have added sugar that causes tooth decay.

They Don't Need Fruit juice or Sweet Drinks

Kids nowadays love fruit juices and sweet drinks. But they don't need these, especially for those under 12 notes. Moreover, these sweet drinks contain sugar and can cause tooth decay.

You should avoid giving kids soft drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks, tea drinks, and energy drinks as much as possible to help protect their teeth.

If you can't help it, give your child fruit juices around 120mL to 180mL daily.

Clean Baby's Teeth Once They Appear

Once your baby's teeth erupt, you can start gently cleaning them with a soft cloth or a small toothbrush made for babies. When they turn 18 months, you can now use a pea-sized amount of low-fluoride toothpaste for brushing, ensuring they spit it out.

There are also baby-safe options in the market. Just read the labels and directions on how to use it.

It is essential to help and monitor your children as they brush twice a day. It would be best if you supervised how they brush until they get it right by themselves.

Visit A Dentist

It would help if you visited a dentist for an oral health assessment before they turned two years old. This check-up is crucial so your oral health professional can identify if something needs to be treated early.

Establish the Importance of Oral Health in The Family

Someone in your household can also pass on tooth-decaying bacteria to babies. That's why everyone in the family should brush their teeth at least twice daily with their toothbrush. Everyone should also schedule regular check-ups and avoid sharing spoons.

It is vital to establish oral health education within your family. Also, don't forget to check out these Eonian Care items for taking care of your little one:

Re-heatable Wet + Dry Baby Wipe and Dispenser

Hands-free Pumping & Nursing Bra

Breast Milk Storage Bags

3-in-1 Electric Steriliser, Dryer and Baby Bottle Warmer