Cleaning first teeth

[Swizzler]

Just realised that now DS (7 months) has a couple of teeth I need to think about cleaning them . Being really thick here, but when do you do this? I'm thinking after his bath would be easiest, but should I clean them after his last feed of the evening? Then again, he feeds frequently in the night...

[donnie]

in the bath - that's what i do with both dds.

[Sunyshineymummy]

DS also cleans his in the bath.

[PutThatInYourPipeandSmokeIt]

With bath water??

[PinkTulips]

at this age it's just to get them used to it so just give them a quick brush with just a wet toothbrush after the bath

[funnypeculiar]

We used these which you can get in some babyshops/supermarkets (Waitrose I think stock them) to start with - just becuase it was easier than getting a toothbrish in. Both our kids loved em! Someone told me that just a bit of muslin with a tiny bit of baby toothpaste is enough when they're diddy.

[yogimum]

They look great. Got ds his first toothbrush, about the only thing he doesn't want to put in his mouth! I think you are sopposed to clean their teeth after their last feed, difficult for me as ds falls asleep and I'm not going to wake him to clean his teeth.

[lovebabies]

Hi, I used to give dd1 another toothbrush to play with whilst I got in there and cleaned them with another. Also used to clean them in bath because of mess.

[Sakura]

I was told by the dentist that they should be wiped with a muslin square. Mine is 7 months too and her bottom two are starting to show. A muslin square would be easy at this age. I dont suppose Id put toothpaste on them at first, but when shes a bit older, Ill start.

[Swizzler]

Thanks for the replies - love the look of those finger toothbrushes. Will try and find one and will use a muslin in the meantime .