Babies' Teeth

Follow the links below to find information about babies' teeth and teething issues.

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Dental care - thumb sucking
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Thumb sucking is normal for infants. Sucking a thumb or fingers can damage an older child's teeth when second teeth are erupting. Parents can help a child to stop sucking their thumb with various techniques.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Dental care - preventing infant tooth decay
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Babies and toddlers need care for their teeth and gums. Dental caries (tooth decay) can occur in babies. Bottle feeding should be monitored. Babies and toddlers should not drink juices or soft drinks. Babies and toddlers should have their teeth brushed when their first tooth appears.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Tips on Dental Care for Babies and Toddlers
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of oral healthcare in babies and toddlers, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has launched a community health campaign to assist parents and carers of babies and toddlers on good oral healthcare.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Dental care - dummies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dummy (pacifier) sucking is only an oral health problem if it persists into school age or later, when the permanent teeth begin to erupt. If guidelines are followed sucking a dummy or thumb is safe for a baby or toddler's teeth. Dummies should not be dipped in sugar, honey or any sweet solution. Dummies can be a source of infection. Parents can help their child stop sucking a dummy.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Teeth - development and teething
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Teeth are some of your children's most important possessions. How you look after their teeth from the time they are babies will make a difference to how they grow and how healthy they are.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Tooth decay in young children
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about what causes tooth decay in children and how to prevent it.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Baby teeth
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Why baby teeth are important.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Dental health for babies and young children
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   It is very important that children's primary teeth be looked after. Dental hygiene is important for preventing tooth decay, and shoud begin at birth.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   NSW early childhood oral health program evaluation
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Centre for Oral Health Strategy developed the Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) Program in 2007 to promote and improve the oral health and well being of infants and children. This evaluation reviews the ECOH Program, focussing on process, partnerships, impact and equity.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Taking care of your baby's teeth
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Healthy teeth allow your toddler to eat, speak and smile. Baby teeth keep the space for permanent teeth, so they need to be looked after. Your child's baby teeth will appear any time from birth to 27 months. Start tooth-brushing as soon as the first tooth appears to prevent tooth decay. Teething problems can include pain and irritability. Have good oral hygiene to avoid passing tooth-decaying bacteria to your baby. If your baby goes to bed with a bottle, ensure it only contains water.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Teething troubles
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Teething is the time when a baby's first few teeth begin to erupt. Teething may cause pain or irritability, and there are a few simple things that can be done to help a baby who is teething.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Teething - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Most children will get their first tooth between the age of 5 and 9 months.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Dental health tips for babies and toddlers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Dental healthcare tips for the teeth of your baby or toddler.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Teething
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This factsheet is a guide to what to expect when a child is teething. It is one of a collection developed for the Happy Teeth program.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Thumbsucking and dummies
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Thumbsucking, or the use of a dummy by a baby, is little cause for concern before permanent teeth appear. If the habit persists after permanent teeth appear, the thumb and dummy may force the teeth and jaw out of alignment. This may then need correction by a dental specialist.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Drinks for babies and toddlers
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This factsheet is about the sugar content of drinks and how to encourage children to drink more water and milk rather than juices, soft drinks and Vitamin C drinks.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Lift the lip
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A simple guide to help adults check their own teeth and their childrens teeth for early signs of tooth decay.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Teething problems - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The discomfort of teething, or erupting teeth, is experienced by all babies and begins at around 6 months.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Caring for babies' teeth
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Why a baby's first teeth are important and how parents can keep them healthy
Date:   Feb 2001

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