https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:38:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256367 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:04:09 +0000 erwoo 256367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Buddy-Babys-Toothbrush-Blue/dp/B001GIQVRG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1344826942&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=infant+toothbrush">Baby Buddy's Baby's 1st Toothbrush</a> on my oldest when he started having teeth. He did cut his first tooth at 11 months so he was more willing to "brush." But I did start out letting him chomp on these to get used to bristles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256364 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:51:58 +0000 pastemoo 256364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I like this one. :)</p> <p>We just got our son this today:<br /> <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10881230&#038;CAWELAID=688496092" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10881230&#038;CAWELAID=688496092</a><br /> (he's teething, or just has sore gums, but no teeth yet). And in my complete lack of experience, it seems like it would help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256324 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:28:13 +0000 rachiecakes 256324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the finger brush. DS only has two teeth but he opens his mouth and we say, "aaahhh". He thinks it's funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256304 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:03:07 +0000 heffalump 256304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also started with the finger brush. She loved it, but switched over when she started biting. Now she usually puts her tongue in the way so I'm always brushing her tongue instead of her teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256302 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:02:37 +0000 Mrs. Bee 256302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>there are dental wipes you can buy too if the finger brush doesn't work out. she only has four teeth so not that much brushing to do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256277 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:43:13 +0000 chopsuey 256277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started off with a finger brush. Then moved onto a toddler toothbrush when she was 14-15 months old.<br /> She loves the flavor of the toothpaste and so far we haven't had any problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256276 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:42:14 +0000 MamaBehr 256276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think my LO really got the hang of it until closer to two years old. But now she's a pro! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256264 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:11:00 +0000 mrbee 256264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made a big deal out of how much fun we were having brushing our own teeth... in time at all, he was begging us to let him brush his own teeth!</p> <p>The ol' Tom Sawyer fence painting trick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256260 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:06:18 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 256260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's normal. You can get a little rubbery brush that you wear on your finger that might make it a little easier for you to pry her mouth open and get in there. We just started using a "real" brush on LO and I'm lucky to get a couple swipers per row before he yanks it out of my hand and starts sucking/chewing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-toothbrushing#post-256251 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:47:35 +0000 Rubies 256251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, LO is 1 year old and tonight was the first night we attempted toothbrushing (LO has 4 teeth). She refused to open her mouth! I think I ended up brushing her lips! LOL! I managed to get in 1-2 quick skims along her teeth but she downright clamped her mouth shut.</p> <p>I suppose this is somewhat normal? How do you deal"? </p>