Tips for Infant Oral Care

Support a Healthy Diet

• Limit sweets and sugary drinks
• Limit the frequency that your child eats
• Do not let your child sleep with a baby bottle
• Use a pea sized amount of toothpaste
• Avoid prolonged habits because they can change the shape of the mouth ex. thumb sucking and tongue thrust
• Oral hygiene should begin before the first tooth
• There are three recommendations for the parent/caregiver to keep from passing the bacteria that causes decay.

1. Swish with Listerine 2 times a day for 30 seconds.
2. If you chew gum, make sure it contains xylitol to kill the bacteria.
3. All dental work needs to be taken care of on the parent/caregiver.