Brushing teeth? My son has three teeth and he is EBF and started foods. Am I supposed to be brushing…

Yes brush I brush my sons gums he doesn't have teeth yet but it's a hygiene thing plus it gets him used to it I also use a face washer and wash then aswell

We started brushing as soon as it broke through the surface - may have started earlier had we actually known he was teething lol

What are you guys using?

I brush dd's.

I use the banana training tooth brush/teether but just add water on the bristles. Not sure if its enough though...dd can play with it as well and it brushes/massages.

We use aquafresh milk teeth toothbrush and toothpaste (just plain mint). I literally just smear a tiny bit on the brush, especially since he doesn't even have a proper tooth yet lol. But after the initial taste he loves it :)

Yes! The second you see a tooth it needs to be brushed, milk has sugar and so do foods. There will be plaque on the little tooth.

We always recommend doing it before bed just a quick swipe of the brush of course no tooth paste.

Edit: The banana is great for baby to chew it will remove some plaque but you need to use an actual baby brush when you do it.

They actually make a 3 sided toothbrush so it gets all sides of that interests you! Makes it easier for little ones. You should be able to find it online easy.

@22maggiemay

Thanks for the info! Do you know what the 3 sided brush is called?

Perhaps Ill just google that!

No problem I worked in pediatric dentistry so I always give out information when I can!

The brand we always used was Den trust. You can buy the soft one or the one that is designed for "special needs" it's a little bit smaller and has fun colors since they don't make a category for a child. They are pretty universal..

Also Nuk has one that's just rubber tips, it's a life saver for teething!