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how do i get my 11 month old to want to brush her teeth

Sara - posted on 08/03/2010 ( 2 moms have responded )

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i used to use a finger tooth brush with my daughter,she liked it .now i got a childs tooth brush for her and she screams every time i try to brush her teeth .how can i get her to at least try it without her hating it.

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Dara - posted on 08/25/2010

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I would give her a toothbrush and let her play with it, and then have one to brush her teeth with at the same time. Maybe play the airplane game with it or something too.

Sherry - posted on 08/04/2010

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brush YOUR teeth at the same time... Show her how you use yours at the same time.... maybe use a little dab of children's toothpaste.... start off with a song...

"ohhhhhhhhhhhh this is the way we brush our teeth ... brush our teeth Brush our teeth.. this is the way we brush our teeth before bed each night (or early in the morning)" then brush away.. make it a game.

Try making funny faces or sounds or gurgles while your brushing too might help and keep her attention on that "brush for two minute" think you've going to have to get her working towards for proper hygene.


if baby sees mom brushing with a brush like hers she's going to want to try too.. might take a few days of coaxing tho but she'll come around I'm sure. Make sure it's a soft bristled brush and not a medium one though... I know I prefer a medium one but that would be too stiff for baby's soft mouth.

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