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Did your child have a difficult time during teething? Do you have a dental care routine for your child? Do you believe in restricting the sugar in your child' s diet? Anoop replied. Onece they are older, get children to enjoy brushing their own teeth. If they are allowed to do so independently, that itself is a great boost to their morale.

However, till they are able to do so properly, the right thing would be to continue doeijng so yourself, while at the same time, giving them some time to do so independently. This is quite important to get them to see this actibity as enjoyable, rather than as a pain or a chore. Rohini replied. This is a good article about a very neglected asapect of care for young children. Keep it up. Shanti replied. No, I dont strictly restrict my children from sweets. I just ensure that they brush their teeth twice a day regularly and go for dentist check ups at least once a year if not every six months Shalini replied. My elder son constantly cried when he was teething and also developed fever. My daughter though passed through her teething stage with minimum discomfort. Each child develops differently and should be treated accordingly.