https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 14:58:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1016633 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:50:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1016633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped told us to start right at 6 months when he got his first teeth. She said a washcloth or baby toothbrush with just water is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1016614 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:46:26 +0000 sumer08 1016614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started brushing his teeth when his first two teeth came in around 7 months, but to be honest, we were bad about remembering to do so. Now at 11 months, LO only has 3 teeth, but it's part of our nightly routine after his bath. We use an infant toothbrush without toothpaste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015484 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:51:59 +0000 bushelandapeck 1015484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Yes, we ordered one for infants. I think it's slightly smaller and softer than the ones for older kids/toddlers with more teeth. We also bought infant specific toothpaste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015401 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:27:56 +0000 beachbee 1015401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No teeth yet at 9 months, but she loves to chew on her silicone toothbrush every night after bath time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015398 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:26:46 +0000 sorrycharlie 1015398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we've been doing it for a couple months now. we have the 2-pack MAM brushes. she holds the little one while I use the long one. we take turns and sing a song while we do it. my ped told me just water until she's older..less mess, so hey, whatevs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015371 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:21:44 +0000 immabeetoo 1015371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been brushing since probably 5 months. I wanted to make it a part of the routine. We have a silicone green sprouts brush and use spry paste once a night, should probably start in the morning too I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015360 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:17:38 +0000 cascademom 1015360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coastmama: Just a small amount. It's okay to swallow since babies don't get the whole teeth brushing thing yet. LO likes to grab the brush and gum it a bit. I figure that it gets him used to it, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015339 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:12:35 +0000 edelweiss 1015339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i started with a washcloth in the bath when LO was a few weeks old to get him used to something rubbing against his gums. at 7 months, i still mostly use the washcloth. i've given him a baby toothbrush recently that he chews on, but i haven't actually "brushed", or used toothpaste. he has 2 bottom teeth. we do this during his nighttime bath.</p> <p>ETA: but we do nurse again before bed (after the bath/"teeth brushing") </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015333 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:12:10 +0000 coastmama 1015333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Ahhh! Great! Thanks so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015312 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:06:23 +0000 mediagirl 1015312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coastmama: there's no fluoride in it so it's okay to swallow! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015273 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:57:12 +0000 coastmama 1015273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great minds think alike?! I was going to make a post about this this morning. LO is 7 months old, and his 5th tooth came in yesterday. I bought a toothbrush that came with some toothpaste.... but wasn't sure what to do.</p> <p> @Orvis18: @mediagirl: @littlek: @cascademom: How does the toothpaste work? Do you just use a very small amount? Can they spit? Or does it matter? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015171 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:29:50 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1015171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started when her teeth came in. We do it after her bath while her arms are wrapped in a towel. She doesn't really fight it, she just want to grab my hand and chew. We use a finger brush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015163 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:25:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 1015163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started brushing her teeth when they came in with a kiddie toothbrush (with water.) I do it in the mornings &amp; I also do it at night after bath (but before bottle.) I want her to get in the habit of having her teeth brushed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015160 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:25:23 +0000 mediagirl 1015160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Yeah, I never used a washcloth. I never worried too much about it until she started eating more solids. While she was just breastfeeding, I didn't brush them. Now that she is mostly eating solid foods, I worry and use the real toothbrush. It's hard before they can do it themselves to keep up with it!! Also, my lo HATES having her teeth brushed. HATES it.</p> <p>Here's the one we used: <a href="http://amzn.to/17Nbc3C" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.to/17Nbc3C</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015153 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:23:39 +0000 cascademom 1015153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started really brushing his teeth around 10-11 months old. I used a finger brush for awhile, but he kept on biting me. Now, we use a little toothbrush with strawberry/banana toothpaste. His teeth are brushed before bedtime or during the routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015131 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:14:01 +0000 Mrsbells 1015131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started cleaning her mouth and gums daily before she had teeth and once she had teeth I clean twice a day; once in the morning and once right before bed. I started with the finger brush and the earths best tooth and gum cleanser </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015129 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:12:16 +0000 hilsy85 1015129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Orvis18: @littlek: @mediagirl: ok so you all used a toothbrush not just a washcloth? Off to order one from Amazon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015125 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:09:08 +0000 bushelandapeck 1015125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started right away as well. We brush his teeth in the bath every night and he really loves it. He does still nurse before bed though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015115 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:02:36 +0000 littlek 1015115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started right away, before he had teeth. We got him this banana toothbrush which he loved. Now that he has teeth we have a starter toothbrush and toothpaste. LO LOVES brushing his teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015114 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:01:52 +0000 hilsy85 1015114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: so did you worry very much about actually cleaning her teeth in the beginning or was it mainly just to get her used to a toothbrush? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015108 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 07:59:49 +0000 mediagirl 1015108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with the little gummy brush thing (baby's first toothbrush) when she got her first teeth. Now, at 14 months, she uses the kid toothbrush with kid toothpaste on it after bath, before bedtime. She nurses after the brushing but I'm too lazy to get back up after nursing, brush, then go back to the chair to read and sing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-cleaningbrushing-los-teeth#post-1015105 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 07:58:11 +0000 hilsy85 1015105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has his two bottom teeth, but I don't think they're allll the way out yet. When did you start cleaning your LO's teeth? Also, is it the last thing I should be doing before bed? Right now we do bath, nurse, book, bed, so would I wipe them off after I nurse? Or is it okay to wipe them after his dinner (which is before his bath)? </p>