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\u2022 Help baby teeth come through.<\/strong> If your child has a fever related to teething, give a fever-reducing medicine at a dose appropriate to the child\u2019s weight and age.<\/p>\n \u2022 Cavities before age 3: is it possible?<\/strong> \u2022 Cavities are caused by a sugary diet.<\/strong> \u2022 Good oral hygiene is essential to prevent cavities.<\/strong> \u2022 You must also be vigilant about parent\/child transmission.<\/strong> \u2022 Your child sucks their thumb or uses a pacifier: what are the risks?<\/strong> <\/p>\n (source: UFSBD)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2022 Help baby teeth come through. During teething, it is recommended to use a teething ring and put it in the refrigerator, but not in the freezer: cold is an excellent pain reliever. You can also massage your baby\u2019s gums with a clean finger and a specific balm to soothe them. However, you should not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nDuring teething, it is recommended to use a teething ring and put it in the refrigerator, but not in the freezer: cold is an excellent pain reliever. You can also massage your baby\u2019s gums with a clean finger and a specific balm to soothe them. However, you should not rub the gums with hard bread or sugar, as this would increase the risk of cavities.<\/p>\n
\nIt is entirely possible. Early childhood tooth decay first affects the incisors before spreading to all the teeth. It can affect children from 6 months of age and have significant repercussions on permanent teeth and on oral development and learning.<\/p>\n
\nThey are caused by prolonged, repeated exposure to sugary liquids (for example, a bottle sipped during the day and\/or at night). If your child needs a bottle to fall asleep, choose water. But if they must drink something other than water before bedtime, brush their teeth right afterwards to prevent the teeth from staying in contact with sugar all night.<\/p>\n
\nBrush teeth twice a day as soon as the first baby teeth appear, using a suitable toothbrush. Spit out excess toothpaste without rinsing. Brushing should be done by an adult up to age 5 and supervised by an adult up to age 7\u20138.<\/p>\n
\nTooth decay is a contagious bacterial disease. Although these bacteria are not present at birth in a child\u2019s mouth, they are often transmitted by parents. To limit the risk of bacterial transmission and the development of cavities, make sure to avoid:
\n– Using your child\u2019s spoon to check whether the food is too hot;
\n– Using the same cutlery as your child;
\n– Putting the pacifier in your mouth to clean it;
\n– Kissing your child on the mouth.<\/p>\n
\nIn both cases, the consequences can be significant for the child\u2019s development. In addition to dental misalignment, there are risks of palate deformities and impaired jaw growth, with repercussions on breathing, swallowing, and speech. It is not always up to parents to decide, but an anatomically shaped pacifier has fewer consequences than thumb-sucking. In all cases, these habits should be stopped as early as possible and before permanent teeth appear.<\/p>\n