Sippy cups should be used as a training tool from the bottle to a cup and should be discontinued by the first birthday. If your child uses a sippy cup throughout the day, fill the sippy cup with water only (except at mealtimes). By filling the sippy cup with liquids that contain sugar (including milk, fruit juice, sports drinks, etc.) and allowing a child to drink from it throughout the day, it soaks the child’s teeth in cavity causing bacteria. If you’re looking for a pediatric dentist near you contact us at 561-333-4568.
It’s not hard to tell when your baby starts teething. He or she may be irritable during the day and sleepless at night. (And you might be too!) Your baby was born with all 20 primary teeth below their gumline. They typically start to come through between 6 and 12 months. Children usually have their full set of baby teeth in place by age 3. During the time of teething you can expect fussiness, Trouble sleeping, Irritability, Loss of appetite, and Drooling more than usual. You should watch out for Fever, Diarrhea, and any kind of Rashes. Your child may have sore or tender gums when teeth begin to erupt. Gently rubbing their gums with a clean finger, a small cool spoon, or a moist gauze pad can be soothing. A pediatric dentist in Wellington may recommend a clean teething ring for your child to chew on. Numbing gels can be useful but The Food and Drug Administration recommends that parents and caregivers not use benzocaine products for children younger than 2, except under the advice and supervision of a health care professional. Benzocaine is an over-the-counter anesthetic, usually under the product names Anbesol, Hurricaine, Orajel, Baby Orajel and Orabase.
If you or someone in your family recently had a baby should be aware of the importance of infant oral health. Having a baby involves innumerous exhausting chores. New parents usually don’t realize how important it is to take care of the infant’s teeth.
Baby teeth can also get cavities and once it’s damaged it affects negatively on the adult teeth to come. Both breast and formula milk contain sugar that can cause tooth decay at a young age. One of the most common cavity reasons in children is called nursing decay or baby bottle decay, which often shows up at the age of 2.
As a pediatric dentist, I recommend parents to always wipe the baby’s gum with a cool damp cloth after each feeding. Our kid’s friendly dentist office starts seeing patients at very young age.
We are located in Wellington, Florida near West Palm Beach. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment. We are a kid friendly office so our goal is to keep your kids smile healthy and happy.
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