https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:49:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895393 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:49:43 +0000 mauxie 1895393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO's dentist encouraged us to switch to fluoride toothpaste at her first visit (we have a built in filtration thing so no fluoride in our water at home). We made the switch when LO was about 1.5 years old. She learned to rinse/spit well at about 22 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895315 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:15:40 +0000 rattles 1895315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used water until her first dentist appointment at 15 months, and since then we've been using a little smudge of regular, adult toothpaste per her advice.</p> <p>@jojepie: DD sees us use the floss picks, so I bought the kiddo version of those. She lays down on the floor with her head back in my lap. She didn't love it at first, but now it's part of her bedtime routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895310 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:14:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1895310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started using fluoride at 18 months, but she likes the taste of the non-fluoride better, so we do a little of both on the toothbrush. Most of which goes on her face as she closes her mouth in defiance ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895305 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:12:08 +0000 Vegmama 1895305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@genarator: We go to a family doctor, who definitely leans towards the natural side of things. Since our baby has teeth (9 months old), she said we need to start using a baby toothbrush plus toothpaste. </p> <p>We live in an area where there isn't fluoride in the water, so she recommended Kiss My Face kids toothpaste with fluoride. They also have a non-fluoride version. You want to stay away from anything that has sodium lauryl sulfate ... it acts as a pseudo estrogen, and can really mess with hormones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895224 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:28:52 +0000 ValentineMommy 1895224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Orajel Flouride Free. Both our ped and ped dentist said not to use "real" toothpaste until 2+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895210 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:22:08 +0000 littleveesmommy 1895210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jojepie: It was tricky at first but I found DD was super intrigued when I got a piece of food out. So I would try to see if I find anything and floss that tooth first to show her the food. Then she would open wide and make me get all the other "yuckies" out! It became a game of how much food can momma pick out. Lol... it's a glorious job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895106 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:47:22 +0000 aegie 1895106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the jack n jill natural toothpaste. its organic, sugar and flouride free. I'm slowly teaching her how to gargle and spit, which she can do maybe 85% of the time, but she still swallows .... so until she can brush and spit without me worrying about her swallowing flouride, i'm staying flouride free. FWIW, she's almost 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895077 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:37:27 +0000 Bao 1895077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Tom's fluoride free for now. LO is 25 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1895073 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:34:02 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 1895073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: My LO is 18-monthas too and we've just been using water and his banana toothbrush. </p> <p>@littleveesmommy: How does flossing work for you? I tried flossing my LO's teeth and he would not sit still for it. He only has 8 teeth though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894639 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:22:11 +0000 Adira 1894639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: That's what we use too. We started around 12/13 months and still use it at 19 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894604 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:06:50 +0000 littleveesmommy 1894604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: DD is 2.5yo and we still only use water. It's tough because DD is allergic to corn and a lot of toddler toothpastes are flavored with a byproduct of corn, so I have had no choice. I do brush her teeth very well twice a day and floss (if I remember). She also drinks NYC tap water which has fluoride in it. Do I NEED to use toothpaste? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894509 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 06:09:11 +0000 hilsy85 1894509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aap recommendations just changed recently to recommend fluoride prior to 2. That being said, we started sometimes using fluoride around 21 months, but we alternate bc I have a lot of non fluoride toothpaste left lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894507 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 06:04:40 +0000 blackbird 1894507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crap, E is 18 months and we just use water. Whoops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894468 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:06:57 +0000 autumnlove 1894468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started using fluoride toothpaste for LO 2. She is 17 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894437 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:34:10 +0000 cascademom 1894437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use fluoride free with our 2 year old. My dentist said that fluoride toothpaste can be used when they learn to spit and clear their mouth of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894418 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:17:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1894418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a fluoride-free all natural toothpaste by the brand Jason. We've used it since we started brushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894417 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:17:06 +0000 lawbee11 1894417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 14 months and we use the Orajel fluoride-free training toothpaste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894416 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:16:59 +0000 Espion 1894416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here it is!</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880124" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880124</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894413 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:16:34 +0000 genarator 1894413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894408 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:15:43 +0000 Espion 1894408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dentist said I could start using fluoride toothpaste now (we're on well water, so no fluoride in the water) and E is 16 months. Use an amount the size of a grain of rice. Someone had posted the question on here previously and linked to either the dental association's recommendations or the american academy of pediatrics recommendations. I'll see if I can find it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894406 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:14:04 +0000 Jess1483 1894406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped and dentist both said fluoride once a day starting around a year. We don't have fluoride in our water, which I think makes a difference in the recommendation. I think the general recommendation is not fluoride before 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toothpaste-under-2#post-1894404 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:09:57 +0000 genarator 1894404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did your LO begin using toothpaste? Did you start with fluoride free or fluoride toothpaste? Pediatrician said at 15 months and fluoride. My dentist said not until age 2 and non fluoride. DD is 20 months so while I was in target I took at look at toothpaste and all training toothpaste is fluoride free and says ages 3+. </p>