There are plenty of aspects of parenting that are difficult, and can be a struggle to implement in your child’s daily routine. From eating their vegetables, to brushing their teeth, you’ll run into plenty of resistance when trying to get your child to do things that are good for their health. When it comes to
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Aside from the fact that you really don’t want a hyper child bouncing off your walls, only to crash into a grumpy and cranky child a few hours later, there are a few reasons why you should limit the amount of caffeine your child consumes. Luckily, there aren’t a lot of sources of caffeine that
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It’s always a scary moment when your child comes to you, complaining of blood in their mouth. If you’ve ruled out the incident of injury, you may want to see if the source of pain and discomfort is coming from your child’s gums. There are a few different things that can cause your child’s gums
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When you’re on the go, it’s tempting you give your child a prepackaged snack, like crackers, a granola bar, or fruit snacks. These things are all convenient, and they definitely do the job in a pinch. But they’re really not very good for your child’s teeth. After consuming something that contains sugar, your child should
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When you think of braces, you probably picture them spanning the self-conscious smile of a teenager. However, orthodontic treatment has evolved and improved within the last few decades. More and more often, we see children between the ages of 7 and 12 wearing braces, and being completely done with their orthodontic work before they even
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We love seeing our young patients! However, we know that sometimes, the dentist’s office can be new and alarming to young children. Most of the time, our feelings about the dentist are set early on in life. Whether or not your child is comfortable with the dentist can have a major impact on their oral
read moreWe all know that we should floss and brush our teeth regularly. An attractive smile, avoiding tooth aches, and preventing bad breath are just a few of the reasons to take good care of our mouths. But how does oral hygiene affect our health as a whole? Here are a few reasons why taking care
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When your child starts to get teeth, their teeth will be covered in a coating of enamel, which helps fight against cavities and keep their teeth strong. You’ll want to keep that enamel strong, to prevent cavities and other tooth issues. Try to limit sugary drinks Besides the fact that sugary drinks aren’t
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Cavities among children are becoming more and more prevalent. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to prevent cavities while they’re young, and create great oral health habits for the rest of their lives. One thing that’s a common cause of cavities in young children, is a bottle. This may seem surprising
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Introducing solids into your child’s diet for the first time is so exciting. It’s fun to watch their faces as they try new foods with new flavors they’ve never had, even if cleaning them up after isn’t quite as fun. Whether your child has teeth or not when you start introducing new foods(around six months
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