Healthy Mouths for Babies NHS

Baby teeth are important

Teething starts from around 6 months

Early Childhood decay is one of the most common childhood diseases…

What causes tooth decay?

Best advice for babies Breast feeding provides the best nutrition Exclusive breast feeding is advised for the first six months Infant formula and cooled, boiled water if not breast fed. Infants should not be put to bed with a feeding bottle From six months infants should start drinking from a cup Bottle feeding should be discouraged from one year

Moving from milk to family foods

How to clean your baby’s teeth Acknowledgement of graphic source: NSW Department of Health. Early childhood oral health guidelines for child health professionals. Sydney. NSW Department of Health, 2009

Dummies

Have regular dental check-ups Brush & floss Drink water Eat healthy food Your own dental health

Let’s work together

Thanks to… Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW NSW Oral Health Promotion Network NSW Little Smiles Advisory Committee