Do you use toothpaste?

[Pepe]

Do you use toothpaste on your tots' teeth? What kind of toothbrush do you use?

We have one of those rubber tips with gentle bristles for DS, 13 mo. I brush his teeth with water (and our water does have fluoride).

Any advice? BTW, he nurses 24/7 and isn't too into solid food yet.

Thanks!

[TzippityDoulah]

here is my opinion:

The only thing i would worry about is your baby getting enough EFAs in his diet (thru you) and that should take care of his teeth in my opinion. I would brush only with water. As long as your BM is giving him enough fatty acids it should take care of his teeth completely.

wetsonaprice.org is a great site imo.

hth

[JaneS]

Ditto to PP.

And I would stay far far away from fluoride, it's a neurotoxin.

My guy is 3 and we now use Toothsoap, the liquid cinnamon or citrus. Apparently regular toothpastes with glycerine coat the teeth and do not allow them to remineralize easily.