Until your children are about 7 years old, you should brush their teeth after they do. Give your child fruits and vegetables instead of candy and cookies. Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle at night or at nap time. Milk formula, juices, and other sweet drinks such as soda all have sugar in them. Sucking on a bottle filled with liquids that have sugar in them can cause tooth decay.
Decayed teeth can cause pain and can cost a lot to fill.
During the day, do not give your baby a bottle filled with sweet drinks to use like a pacifier. If your baby uses a pacifier, do not dip it in anything sweet like sugar or honey. Near his first birthday, you should teach your child to drink from a cup instead of a bottle. Take Your Child to the Dentist Ask your dentist when to bring your child in for his first visit. Usually, the dentist will want to see a child between ages I and 2.