1. Teething Baby teeth come in at about 6-10 months
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Module 7: Teething & Pacifiers
Baby teeth come in at about 6-10 m old

2. Comforting your baby Massage baby’s gums for comfort
Offer a cold teething ring
Do not freeze ring, this can burn you baby’s gums.
Avoid teething gels
UCLA Community Oral Health Program
Module 7: Teething & Pacifiers

3. Cleaning Pacifiers
Do not “clean” the pacifier in your mouth. This will pass germs/bacteria that cause cavities from your mouth to your baby!
UCLA Community Oral Health Program
Module 7: Teething & Pacifiers
Never put a string on the pacifier it could choke your baby

4. Cleaning pacifiers
Do not dip pacifier in sugary liquid and give to baby
Wash daily with soap and rinse well with hot water.
UCLA Community Oral Health Program
Module 7: Teething & Pacifiers