Saturday, March 02, 2013
10 Tips How To Make Children Brush Their Teeth
Saturday, March 02, 2013Tweet Having a toddler is a great experience but it's also the most challenging stage of a child's life for most moms. One...
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Having a toddler is a great experience but it's also the most challenging stage of a child's life for most moms. One patience-tester activity is to make our children brush their teeth and not turn it to a traumatic experience. Admittedly, I had a hard time going through the stage of making it a habit for my toddler to brush his teeth.
But I'm happy to share to all of you that we overcame the stage when persuasion and nagging to brush their teeth. Keep in mind that the reason why we want them to learn oral hygiene is because it's an important part of their whole physical well-being.
Tips To Make Children Brush Their Teeth
1. Start Early. As soon as their first tooth shows, clean it with cloth and water after eating or drinking milk. I use the gauze type. They say babies who are used to have their teeth cleaned are easier to train to this oral hygiene.
2. Be Consistent. Establish the habit and routine so they would know what to expect after meals. Anything done consistently creates a habit or regular reminder that an activity should be done regularly.
3. Be A Good Role Model. You could not effectively teach your children something you don't do yourself. Show your children that you're diligently brushing your teeth after meals and show them the right way to do it. Brush up and down, around and around.