I'm just curious if it's okay
2007-03-03 07:31:04 · 21 answers · asked by Gus O 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You could and they aren't going to choke on a small piece even if they did swallow it. Also gum chewing is good for teeth particularly if sweetened with Xylitol a key ingredient in most infant toothpastes.
However it is more than likely just going to make a huge mess.
BTW "Goo Gone" gets chewing gum out of most things.
2007-03-03 07:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My 2 1/2 year old has gum as well. She has been having it since she was 2. As it;'s kinda hard to say NO when her brother and sister are having it. She has finally learnt NOT to swallow it. The only gum they get is the sugar free gum. and in small amounts.
2007-03-03 07:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by arabella_noelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not recommend giving a two year old gum, since they don't have the understanding not to swallow the gum yet. I usually recommend to parents that they wait until a child is four years, and can understand that gum is for chewing only.
2007-03-03 13:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my two year old gum all the time and the worst thing that has happened is that he swallowed it. as far as choking goes ( I'm a very paranoid mother when it comes to this) as long as your child isn;t horsing around or laying down he shouldn't choke.
2007-03-03 07:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by casper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can handle the possible choking and/or sticky mess that gum creates when it falls out of the mouth, then give the child gum.
2007-03-03 07:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gum? What kind of stupid question is that? First of all it is a choking hazard, second of all gum with sugar is bad for their teeth.. Give them a good treat like a piece of fruit.....
--Toddler Teacher
2007-03-03 07:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I give my daughter (3) sugar-free gum. She loves it, knows to keep it out of her hair (well, almost all the time LOL ). Also I don't freak out when she swallows it.
2007-03-03 07:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old chews gum, just dont give them a big wad, they swallow it and will choke.
2007-03-03 07:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by Brooke 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am curious to know why u would want to. I mean its not only bad for his or her teeth but also its bad for there little body. also there is a risk of choking on it from swallowing it du to not knowing that ur suppose to chew it. i would so no dont do it.
2007-03-03 07:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by cudybug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't.....you will end up with gum in the hair...all over the place.
2007-03-03 07:34:17 · answer #10 · answered by Soon2BMrsCarlson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋