What should I do if my baby refuses to brush his teeth and cries when I brush them? How can I help my baby develop the habit of brushing his teeth?

Babies refusing to brush their teeth is a headache, so how should parents deal with the problem of babies refusing to brush their teeth? Today, I will tell you a few ways to deal with babies refusing to brush their teeth. After learning the following tips, parents will still worry about their babies refusing to brush their teeth.

Tips for dealing with babies who refuse to brush their teeth

The first step: Actions speak louder than words. Mom, Dad and other family members should set a good example and let the baby see that everyone brushes their teeth after meals, so that the baby will realize that this is a routine action that we must complete every day.

The second trick: Before the baby starts to grow teeth, you need to start using a finger brush (or gauze and other cleaning items) to clean and massage the baby's mouth, so that the baby can gradually get used to the presence of foreign objects such as toothbrushes in the mouth.

Tip 3: It is very important to choose a comfortable toothbrush. When brushing your baby's teeth, be gentle and do not let the baby feel pain or discomfort. If you use the strength of an adult to brush your teeth, it will cause discomfort to the baby, and the baby will cry and refuse to brush his teeth.

Tip 4: You can use interactive games about brushing teeth to let your baby brush his teeth with his parents and brush each other's teeth to increase the baby's interest. You can also watch cartoons about brushing teeth, read picture books about brushing teeth, etc. to increase the baby's interest in brushing teeth. This can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

The fifth tip: Let your baby participate in buying toothpaste and toothbrushes, and choose the baby’s favorite colors and flavors to increase the baby’s interest in brushing teeth.

Tip 6: If the baby cries and refuses to brush his teeth, parents must insist on letting the baby know that brushing teeth is a must and cannot be compromised. After the baby finishes brushing his teeth, giving encouragement and praise can well strengthen the baby's brushing habit.

What to do if your baby refuses to brush his teeth

Take advantage of your baby's love of imitation. It is recommended that you let your baby read some educational cartoon books or animations, or learn to sing a tooth-brushing song, or let a friend's baby of the same age set an example, or simply let your baby observe your happy expression when you brush your teeth every day, which will arouse your baby's curiosity and encourage him to imitate.

It is important to let your baby see his teeth while brushing them, so it is recommended to place a children's mirror at the same height as the baby's eyes in the bathroom so that the baby can see the "effects" of brushing his teeth.

Tell your baby the harm of not brushing teeth. Find some negative examples around you, or negative images of tooth decay in cartoon books, to inspire your baby to take good care of his teeth.

Take your baby to buy the toothbrush he/she likes. Parents can take their baby to buy toothbrushes, tooth cups and other tools, perhaps in his/her favorite color, or with his/her favorite cartoon character, so as to arouse the baby's interest in brushing teeth.

Appropriate encouragement mechanism. For example, post a "baby brushing honor roll" on the bathroom wall, and the baby will get a red flower every time he finishes brushing his teeth.

Timers help babies develop habits. For those babies who always play while brushing or just brush their teeth for a few strokes, parents can buy a timer or hourglass and set the brushing time to 3 minutes each time to help babies develop good brushing habits.

At what age did you start brushing your teeth?

Know when your child should start brushing their teeth

Did you know that you should brush your child's teeth when the first baby tooth grows? You can use gauze dipped in warm water to wipe the baby's tongue, gums and oral mucosa, and then wipe the baby teeth horizontally.

This cleaning method can be continued until the child is 2 to 2.5 years old. When the baby grows up, parents should teach the child to use the toothbrush by himself! First, you can teach him to squeeze the toothpaste, brush up, brush down, brush left, brush right, and brush carefully!

Once he becomes proficient, he can complete the task of brushing his teeth independently!