https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 04:38:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163989 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:09:47 +0000 banana 1163989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: No, it's helpful! It made me think about how much toothpaste we're putting on his toothbrush. I think we might be putting too much? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163982 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:07:10 +0000 MamaCate 1163982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I think that is easier to visualize! I try to just put in a little bit, but I am not very scientific about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163912 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:43:54 +0000 mediagirl 1163912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You ever start a thread and then, after the responses come in, wish you hadn't? :) I didn't realize my helpful tip would be so unhelpful!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163898 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:39:40 +0000 googly-eyes 1163898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok we've been doing something probably closer to an M&amp;M!! I don't even really think too hard about it, since we started recently toothpaste is usually oozing out when I open the tube and I just get the end of it.</p> <p>And I agree with @mrsbells.. isn't a grain of rice harder? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163824 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:16:16 +0000 Mrsbells 1163824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a grain of rice seems harder to achieve than a pea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163799 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:07:33 +0000 banana 1163799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A grain of rice? That seems so tiny! Well, we eat short grained rice so one grain of rice is miniscule. :) We just put a tiny glob of toothpaste and smear it with our finger so that it's a thin, thin layer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-for-toddlers-tip#post-1163796 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:06:43 +0000 mediagirl 1163796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we were at M's 15 month appointment, we talked about brushing teeth. I asked about this whole "pea sized" amount of toothpaste nonsense, considering no one I know can get something resembling a pea onto a toothbrush. </p> <p>She said, "squeeze out a grain of rice." Now that made sense! I thought I would pass that tip on to any other moms out there trying to figure out how much toothpaste to use for your lo. :) </p>