How do u brush your baby's teeth?

Regular toothpaste? Really? usually regular toothpast has too much floride in it that can damage the babies teeth. But I would trust a pediatrician before me :) I have 3 boys and I have always used the training toothpaste with them.

8 months seems awful young to use regular toothpaste on. I'm sure that the baby won't like the taste and will try not to swallow it, but you may also have the problem of getting her to open her mouth for it. Babies that age can def. remember that the last time you put that brush in there mouth it tasted awful, so they will keep their little mouths close. Then you will have a fight on your hands! I would suggest using the baby stuff for a bit longer.. I still use it for my almost 1 1/2 year old and will continue to use the toothpaste with lower amounts of flouride till he gets older. My oldest 3 1/2, just learned how to spit after he brushes, so he may be ready for it soon. Good luck to you.

I use a 0-2 year old toothbrush for my son, and i have done since hes been born. I was advised to use the right toothbrush for his age because childrens/babies teeth are softer and more sensitive than adults teeth. Adults tooth brushes are to hard for childrens/babies teeth, especially for children under 6 years old. I use childrens fruit flavoured toothpaste too, because its not as strong as adult toothpaste and the flavours available are alot nicer for children and babies. ~Joeys wife

What doctor told you that lie and got away with it?!? I am so mad with your doctor right now. The whole reason that they make baby toothpaste is because babies don't need all that fluoride at such a young age. I believe that it can cause developmental delays that show up later in life. Don't quote me on that, I will get you the facts on it tomorrow. But that doctor is a liar when he said the baby won't swallow because it doesn't taste good. Whenever something goes into a baby's mouth, they will swallow no matter how it tastes. I would sue for malpractice or false information or something, because that doctor just gave you a load of bull. I would check his credentials because I've heard for so long that you don't give a child regular toothpaste until they are old enough to know to spit instead of swallow. Please, for your child's sake, get the baby toothpaste with the finger brush. There is no way a child that young should be having regular fluoride toothpaste.

I wouldn't use toothpaste with flouride. It can be very dangerous if swallowed. I use a training gel that has no flouride still, and my son is 16 months old. In fact, his pediatrician told me not to use anything with flouride until he is at least 3- old enough to know not to swallow it. And even then you use only a tiny speck of it. I would use a training gel that contains no flouride and a baby toothbrush with very soft bristles. At that age, I sat my son in his booster seat and brushed for him, then let him hold the brush for a minute and do it himself. Once he was walking, I had him stand on a stool at the bathroom sink, and do the same thing, I brush his teeth first, then he does it for a minute. In the morning, I brush at the same time, which helps, because he copies what I do. I have to wonder about that pediatrician. If he told you to use regular toothpaste, I would wonder if the rest of the advice he gives is accurate.

When my kids were babies I bought them the tooth paste that was not harmful if they swallowed it. It still had all the stuff in there that was good for their teeth. They also sell toothbrushes that are meant for babies. they are smaller and softer than whet you and I use. I know the dentist said to use the same tooth paste that you use but most kids can't handle the taste of it. it is too strong for them. I hope this helps.

When my son was younger and had only a few teeth I used to use either a toothbrush or a little rubber tooth brush on my finger without tooth paste until he got a few more teeth. After that when he got some more teeth I started using baby tooth paste. The toothpaste we use is way too strong for them.

I used floride free toddler training toothpaste. You should use that kind until your child learns how to not swallow the toothpaste. I can't beleive your doctor would you tell you to use normal toothpaste on a baby! Talk with your dentist. My daughters first dental appointment was when she was a year old she is now 4 and has never had a cavitity.

the only reason they make baby toothpaste is because it comes in milder flavours as adult toothpaste can often be far too stronge tatsing for such young tastebuds xxxx