https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 07:44:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480937 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:57:30 +0000 Boogs 480937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: No problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480934 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:56:46 +0000 autumnlove 480934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: OK, good to know! :-) Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480922 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:53:54 +0000 Boogs 480922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: He doesn't understand how to rinse yet. That's why we barely use any and our tube says it's okay to swallow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480218 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:22:18 +0000 autumnlove 480218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: Cool, thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480217 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:21:48 +0000 BananaPancakes 480217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: He doesn't rinse. We barely use any, and the tube says swallowing it is fine. I'd use the Toms, but I can't find the fluoride free around here. I </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480214 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:19:00 +0000 autumnlove 480214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: Ok, cool! I bought a flouride free Tom's of Maine kids toothpaste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480212 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:17:45 +0000 SAHM0811 480212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: until they can learn how to rinse, it's recommended that you use fluoride-free. once they learn, you can move on to toothpaste with fluoride... i didn't teach my older DD to spit til after she was 2 yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480205 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:12:34 +0000 autumnlove 480205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: How do you get him to rinse or is it not necessary? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480095 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:50:16 +0000 BananaPancakes 480095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used the Colgate infant fluoride free paste since we started brushing at 4 months. He has 8 teeth now at 8 months, so I think it's important to get him used to really brushing at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480093 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:43:27 +0000 GreekWife 480093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woah, when we asked our pediatrician about it, she said follow the tube directions and all the ones I've seen say 2. I wanted to use toothpaste with her because I thought it would make brushing easier - maybe I should re-investigate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480090 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:37:32 +0000 autumnlove 480090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: @Boogs: How do you get your LO to rinse when they are really young? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480058 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:44:52 +0000 Boogs 480058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were advised to use children's toothpaste as soon as we started brushing his teeth. I think it's part of the reason LO actually asks us to brush his teeth. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480055 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:33:29 +0000 SAHM0811 480055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 12 months. We use a fluoride-free toothpaste with xylitol as recommended by our pediatric dentist. It's called Spry. Xylitol is supposed to be the next best thing (second to fluoride) that you can use to prevent cavities. I got it at Kidsland, but it's on Amazon too. I think it's made by the same company that makes the banana toothbrush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480054 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:31:30 +0000 SAHM0811 480054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>duplicate post! sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-toothpaste-on-your-lo#post-480038 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:21:30 +0000 autumnlove 480038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been brushing and wiping LO's teeth but when do I start using toothpaste? Do I just wipe her mouth down after I brush with toothpaste? </p>