- 41. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... an electric toothbrush can make brushing easier. Avoid mouthwash or sprays — they can alter the normal flora in your mouth. Don't share toothbrushes. Try warm saltwater rinses. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon ...
- 42. How Teens Can Stay Fit
- (Fitness)
- ... your day, like brushing your teeth, eating, and sleeping. It can be in gym class, joining a sports team, or working out on your own. Keep the following tips in mind: Stay positive and have fun. A ...
- 43. Your Teenager’s Physical Development
- (Puberty)
- ... pediatrician, an aunt or uncle, a mature older cousin and so on. This may require brushing up on the fundamentals of adolescent physical development. However not all adolescents prance around the house, ...
- 44. When Puberty Starts Early
- (Puberty)
- ... of the entertainment and fashion industries benefit considerably from computer-generated images, airbrushing, battalions of hair stylists and makeup artists, lighting that would flatter Quasimodo and plastic ...
- 45. Using the Potty on Their Own
- (Toilet Training)
- ... to a plan she’s agreed to. Refusing a treat until she’s completed this chore demonstrates that this responsibility must be met—just like brushing her teeth and taking a bath. Since your goal is to help ...
- 46. Toilet Training Children with Special Needs
- (Toilet Training)
- ... her physical needs. Going to the bathroom at the top of every hour can become a habit similar to brushing her teeth twice a day or receiving her insulin—freeing her up to focus on other activities between ...
- 47. Praise and Reward Your Child's Success
- (Toilet Training)
- ... as laying out the napkins for dinner, feeding the fish, or brushing her teeth) and letting the child add a star or sticker next to each chore accomplished enhances her feelings of pride while placing toilet ...
- 48. The 4 B’s of Bedtime
- (Toddler)
- ... eating is not in any way, shape, or form a cue to go to sleep. Brushing. Whether you choose to brush your child’s teeth (or gums) right after the last feeding or just before the actual bedtime itself, ...
- 49. Establishing Good Toothbrushing Habits
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- Toothbrushing time can be a challenge for parents, but a child that ignores proper dental hygiene may face future dental complications. Children should brush their teeth at least twice a day and flossing ...
- 50. Dental Health: Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- ... all kinds of advice on whether the best brushing motion is up and down, back and forth, or around in circles. The truth is that the direction really doesn’t matter. What’s important is to clean each tooth ...
- 51. Baby Tooth Care
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- Daily dental cleaning should start as soon as your child's first tooth appears. Tooth brushing should begin at age two, and your child will need some help at first. Use a soft brush and only a small amount ...
