As we all know, a one year old baby's teeth are definitely not fully developed, but there will still be a few small baby teeth growing out. Therefore, babies around one year old can be given some light and easily digestible complementary foods. Although it is great for babies to be able to eat some complementary foods, how to clean their teeth at one year old?
1、 How to clean teeth for a one year old baby
Mom uses soft gauze to put on her fingers, and after each meal, she gently wipes the baby's small teeth with water or diluted salt water. This not only cleans the mouth, but also helps with tooth growth. Try not to eat sweets after falling asleep at night, and feed some plain water after meals to help the baby clean their mouth. Because at this time, the baby's mouth is still relatively delicate, so when the mother wipes the baby, the movements should also be gentle to prevent injury to the baby.
2、 One year old baby's dental development status
The timing of a baby's teething varies, with the earliest baby teeth starting to sprout at 4 months, but most babies start to grow teeth after 6 months. Teeth usually grow in pairs. The earliest appearance is the lower incisors (front teeth), followed by the upper incisors, then the lateral incisors, then the premolars and canines, and finally the molars. Generally, by the age of 3, all 20 baby teeth have emerged. The first tooth of a baby appears at different times, usually between 4-12 months, which is considered normal.
If teeth have not yet grown by the age of 1, as long as other developments are normal, there is no need to worry too much. Only in rare cases, delayed tooth emergence is due to metabolic disorders, but this usually manifests not only in teeth, but also in other aspects. The order of tooth growth is related to genetics, calcium content in the body, and the presence of deciduous tooth defects. Observe whether the baby has other abnormal symptoms, such as night crying, sweating, baldness, growth and development, etc. If these phenomena occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital for blood calcium examination.
Generally speaking, one year old babies should have grown two or three teeth, so it is not a problem to give them some relatively light meals. However, after giving babies complementary foods, it is important to pay attention to cleaning their teeth because their mouths are still delicate, so just wipe them with gauze.
