She turns away when I place the brush on her mouth. I did some playing with the brush, etc.
2007-02-06 23:11:20 · 10 answers · asked by apple 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Let her chew on the brush.
2007-02-06 23:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all-You are the adult. Please don't ever forget that.
In the start, I would put some toddler toothpaste on the brush (she has a Hello Kitty toothbrush-I let her choose her own.) and just give it to her. Then I brush my own teeth & let her watch & "brush her own". At first, she just gnawed on it & that was fine. Eventually, though, I'd let her brush her own for a few minutes, then I'd take the brush and we'd play "Mommy gets the ones I missed". I'd get her to point to ones that she "missed". We also make silly faces into the mirror while brushing. Make it fun-don't let it turn into a power struggle. Her teeth will be her responsibility for the rest of her life. Let her have the control now.
Another thing that helped us was Bear In The Big Blue House. He has a video with an episode about brushing teeth & it has a song that goes with it. My daughter thought that anything Bear did was coooool!
Good luck to you!
2007-02-07 08:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens to my 15 mths oso. What i do is to make him curious by brushing my teeth in front of him. Showing him how brushing teeth can be fun and don't let him touch the toothbrush.
Maybe about after a week you allow her to touch the toothbrush for a while and continue brushing your teeth. Maybe she will grow very curious and allows you to brush her teeth. It works for mine :) GOOD LUCK
2007-02-07 08:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by rainbobowrain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went through the same thing...i started brushing my sons teeth at 6 months old and now he is 16 months...until about a month ago he screamed every time and i was like god is it this bad...i always bought the gerber toothbrush and toothpaste together...and then one day i layed him down in his bath and let him chew on it for a while and then i went to brush his teeth and he didnt cry or try to hit my hand..nothing..so i figured by laying him in his bath at night to brush his teeth worked great for us...good luck mom :)
2007-02-07 11:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by kimberly c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All babys are like that. Its almost as if they see it as an attack (like how they cry when we wipe their little noses).
Our kids always did better if we handed them the toothbrush, and then let them watch us brush our own teeth. They were eager to do what mom and dad were doing. Then you simply "help her finish up" (that's when you do the biggest amount of work).
And don't worry too much...to this date (thirteen years of parent hood), we have three kids and no cavaties.
2007-02-07 07:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my local pharmacy, in the baby supply section, they sell a product that is baby toothpaste and a rubber thing that goes over your finger like a thimble and you just rub it around on her teeth and gums. I don't know the name of the company that makes it though. I bought one for my grandson a year or so ago.
2007-02-07 07:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her toddler toothpaste, put a bit on the brush and let her do it herself. You can eventually guide her in doing it correctly.
2007-02-07 14:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 15 months old daughter has the same problem. I am currently giving her the toothbrush to chew on it while i look for another solution.
2007-02-07 07:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Riderya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get one of those character brushes that has a battery...like a Dora power toothbrush
2007-02-07 07:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always gave my kids water with fluoride my daughter is 15 and has never had a cavity .
2007-02-07 07:22:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋