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Ni Teething
& Tooth Care
The trouble with teething explained
The arrival of baby's first tooth is a milestone in development, reassuring cuddles to help her settle too."
memories of which will be cherished forever. The teething process In terms of tooth care, parents are advised to clean each tooth as it
can, however, be a painful and frustrating experience for parent appears by wrapping a clean, non fluffy flannel around their finger and
and baby alike. Helping your customers through each and every gently rubbing the teeth and gums to wipe away plaque, or to use a soft
bout should form part of your core offering, as it is vital that there toothbrush especially designed for a baby's mouth. A full range of
are products on the market that provide some degree of pain relief. teething gels, teething rings and barrier creams for sore chapped skin will
Helping to identify the signs of teething, before advising on a range of help cater for your customer's needs.
products designed to help with the process, is a must for all good retailers. Research suggests that a baby's teeth play an important role in how a
Parenting advice forum Teething-Babies.co.uk highlights the standard signs child eats and how her jaw
of teething: restlessness, irritability and disturbed sleep patterns; sore, red and face grow, and will
gums; flushed cheeks; loss of appetite; a slight rise in temperature; eventually influence how
dribbling; a sudden desire to chew anything they can lay their hands on she speaks. Good dental
and an urge to bite. "Every baby is different and the start and duration of health is therefore
the teething process can vary greatly between individuals. It is thought paramount and should
that around 1 in 2000 babies are actually born with a baby tooth already, begin at the teething stage.
while others don't show any until they are around 12 months.” There are many types of
The British Dental Association recommends that children go to the toothbrush available on the
Dentist as soon as possible: "First, or 'baby' teeth have usually developed market to encourage
before your baby is born and will start to come through at around six brushing says the British
months. All 20 baby teeth should be through by around the age of two." Dental Association,
It is insisted that all children up to the age of 3 years old use a toothpaste including brightly coloured
with a fluoride level of at least 1000ppm, with one containing 1350-1500 brushes, some of which
ppm recommended thereafter. change colour or have
Talking to online resource Teething Babies, Dr Sarah Brewer offers this favourite characters on the
advice for babies under 6 months: "The simplest way to relieve pain is to handles and others with
rub a teething gel containing local anaesthetic to help numb the gum timers, all of which only
where a tooth is coming through. This can be re-applied every 3 hours as help a child to make
necessary. Keep wiping the dribble from her chin so she doesn't get sore toothcare an integral part
and give her hard rusks or a teething ring to chew on. Offer her lots of of their daily routine.
Infantino UK
Putting The Time Into
– comfort for sore gums
Kids Hygiene!
From £3.99 to £6.99 Infantino offer a
The Wash & Brush Timer is a safe
great choice of teether toys to help
and easy way for kids to learn to
soothe sore gums and distract baby
brush teeth and wash hands for
from any discomfort. All are
the Dr recommended amount
representative of Infantino’s
of time building hygiene skills
trademarks of value-for-money; fun,
for life.
colourful design; and great
presentation at the point of purchase.
The new Wash & Brush
Many of the range include link-
Timer from TrendyKid provides
rings to attach easily and securely to
a solution for the everyday
stroller bars and elsewhere to make sure they stay in easy reach of baby.
battle of getting kids to brush
The entry level Soft Teethers combine colourful fabric bodies in a shaped
teeth and wash hands for the
teething frame, while the large
recommended time by health
Cuddly Teether Blankets are
professionals.
favourites for infants to snuggle up
All kids rush hand washing and
with, as well as chew. New options
teeth brushing, it’s a fact! The new
for 2010 will
the Wash & Brush Timer helps them learn
be showcased at the Kind &
to slow down and clean properly.
Jugend exhibition – Hall 11.3,
The unit is kid friendly with easy to see and press button’s featuring pictures
Stand G29 – including water-filled
of a hand and tooth. When its time to wash hands, press the hand button
and vibrating tethers.
and the green LED light will flash for 20 seconds, then when all clean and
ready to towel dry the red light appears to say done! The same procedure for
brushing teeth pressing the LED light helps them to concentrate on brushing
for the recommended two minutes by dentist helping keep cavities at bay.
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