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I really hate to admit this but I haven't been cleaning her gums. :/

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I was under the impression you only needed to do this when they're teeth came in. So from what I read it said to use a wet washcloth and wipe her gums. Her mouth seems way to tiny to fit my finger in a wash cloth in there without gagging her. Is it too soon for one of those silicone bristle finger things? What are others using for their little babies?
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  • AimeeL85AimeeL85 member
    Our pedi never said anything about cleaning his gums. She's always really thorough with what we should be doing, so maybe that's something she'd have us start later.
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    Ours didn't either. I just realized that's something I hadn't checked on yet and the Colgate website said gum cleaning should be done from birth.
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  • fotobirdfotobird
    The purpose of this is not really to clean. It is mostly so they become accustomed to things in their mouths to clean so when they happen to get teeth, they won't be bothered.
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  • 1CINCYGIRL1CINCYGIRL
    My son's dentist says you only do it to help your child get use to the habit for when they have teeth. I didn't because it sounds crazy to me and wasn't worth making him cry. Once he had teeth then I brushed them, no big deal.
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  • juliane2004juliane2004 member

    I'm sure you're supposed to.

    But I never did with DD, until she got teeth. And I don't plan on doing it with DS. In all honesty, there are 100 other things that I need to do and wiping his gums aren't on my list. I don't think that makes me a bad mom. I'll brush his teeth when they come in.

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  • juliane2004juliane2004 member

    image1CINCYGIRL:
    My son's dentist says you only do it to help your child get use to the habit for when they have teeth. I didn't because it sounds crazy to me and wasn't worth making him cry. Once he had teeth then I brushed them, no big deal.

    This! DD loves having her teeth brushed now.

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  • Jinsy80Jinsy80 member
    I wouldn't worry until she has teeth in...
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  • NoCode10NoCode10 member
    I don't either. The pedi never said we had to, and I was under the impression it wasn't actually for the cleaning effect, but to get them used to it. Once he gets teeth then I'll brush those.
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  • Soap1Soap1 member
    imagejuliane2004:

    I'm sure you're supposed to.

    But I never did with DD, until she got teeth. And I don't plan on doing it with DS. In all honesty, there are 100 other things that I need to do and wiping his gums aren't on my list. I don't think that makes me a bad mom. I'll brush his teeth when they come in.

    This exactly.

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  • sarabostonsaraboston
    I asked about it at the 1 month apt. Pedi said we can do it if we want but it's not a big deal.
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  • TheDreamingTreeTheDreamingTree

    I am glad to see this post! I have been wiping her tongue and gums like once every other day. But honestly, like PP said, there are so many other things to do, I do not always remember to do it!

    My Pedi told us at her 2 week appt to use a wet wash cloth and wipe down her gums, and also she said to try to wipe down her tongue, after she saw the milky white stuff on her tongue. She said not to go so far back as to gag her, but I feel like if I try to wipe her tongue at all I gag her! My pedi said to do the gum and tongue wipe in order to wipe away some of the bacteria. 

    So I will keep trying to do my best :) I didn't do it everyday when my son was this little and he turned out ok. 

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  • MrslovebugsMrslovebugs

    Um, yeah. I haven't even thought about doing this.

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  • Linz-ELinz-E member
    Our pedi didnt mention this either and I didnt think to ask but read about in Baby 411- Ive been wiping her gums/tongue with wet wash cloth once a day.
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