Washing out LOs mouth?

babymama619 · December 2013

Hmmm, never heard of this but the WIC lady told me it's something I should be doing. Apparently I should take a wet cloth and wipe out her mouth once or twice day. Anybody doing this? I guess we'll start tonight, can't imagine she'll enjoy it....

juliane2004 · December 2013

I have never done this with any child.

Kim22 · December 2013

I have heard this but must admit I never did it with any of mine.

sands42 · December 2013

I've never heard this or done it? Hmmm

Ninjamama86 · December 2013

I had never heard of this by my pedi recommended it at our 2 week appt - she said that we could just use a wet wash cloth at bath time, no soap or toothpaste product needed.

KatieintheCity · December 2013

I do occasionally after he spits up, especially if I can see a little still in his mouth. I figured I'd hate to have that taste in my mouth so he probably doesn't like it either. The pedi never mentioned it though.

CaitS07 · December 2013

LO had a killer milk tongue, so I bought the infant "toothbrush" to wipe it away.

bglovesbabyk · December 2013

Wow never heard of it! :-|

babymama619 · December 2013

Glad to know I'm not alone in my ignorance. After a little googling it seems like this is a thing. Huh, who knew?

brandeeteer · December 2013

I'm big on doing this. DS1 had terrible teeth problems when he was younger because as a FTM I let him have the bottle in the crib until he was almost 3 years old. He had to have most of his teeth pulled and had fake teeth until his grown up teeth came in. With DD and now DS2 I learned my lesson. No bottle in the crib and wipe the gums after every feeding.