Activities

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Expose your child to gum cleaning, a precursor to brushing teeth.

What You Need:

• Soft washcloth, cotton, or gauze strip

What To Do:

1. Wash your hands before you do this activity.


2. Wrap the gauze, cotton or cloth around your finger and dampen it with water.


3. Gently put your finger inside your baby's mouth. Wipe the upper and then the lower gum pads once.


4. While massaging your infant’s gums, sing:

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