• Do not let anyone add anything sugary to your child’s bottle.
• Clean your baby’s teeth as soon as they appear. Cleaning can be done with a small soft toothbrush or face cloth.

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  Use a very small amount (smaller than a pea) of fluoride toothpaste.
• Hold your baby when feeding him or her, then lay the baby down to sleep; if the baby awakens, give him or her water, not milk or juice. Limit the time your child spends sipping and snacking, because the longer he or she takes, the greater the chance of decay.
• Use a cup.
• Offer no more than two or three snacks per day.
• Take your child to the dental clinic at least twice a year so the dentist can protect the baby’s teeth by painting a safe fluoride medicine on them.

South African Dental Association (SADA)
 

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