When to start brushing?

I have been told that fluoride is bad for babies to swallow even a tiny bit and should wait until baby knows how to spit the toothpaste out so i have been using the Bennetts wipes too.

I give him a toothbrush to play with so he gets used to it.

I started as soon as K's teeth popped. At 11 months she only has 3 toofies and I use a finger brush at bath times. I suppose if baby is being difficult then its better to use the wipes instead of not brushing at all.

With regards to toothpaste, we use colgate milk teeth (Tooth paste)

Hi

I bought a pigeon toothbrush set at dischem that has 3 different "heads" according to the different stages. I give him the 2 rubbery type ones to chew on when he is teething and I use the actual brush one to brush his teeth...

I also bought a strawberry favoured toothpaste as he loves strawberry flavoured cereal

Same as Lauren - I just went along to PnPay and bought the youngest tooth paste and toothbrush on offer.

Some kids do find the toothpaste a bit severe - but most kids are fine.

Start with a tiny tiny dot on the lip, they lick it and then adjust to it.

I actually started my daughter by having her on my hip when I brushed, then I would take my toothbrush out of my mouth and just put it on her lip - she soon got used to the toothpaste. I also used to put my toothbrush against her tooth, so she sort of desensitised to the entire thing really quickly.

Easier if you make it a "matter of fact" thing rather than a big event.

I started brushing Jensen's teeth as soon as they came out.

Some days he will scream through the entire procedure and other times he will lie with his mouth open waiting for me to start brushing his teeth.

I just bought a junior toothbrush for ages 0 - 3 yrs ( if I remember correctly) and I am using the colgate milk teeth toothpaste.

I let Dylan brush his own teeth in the beginning then he got used to it. I use the wipes sometimes but he bites really hard!!!

Thanks Ladies, Will try to start straight away with a toothbrush.

What tooth brushes are best to use? I dont think the baby brush will work as its rubber, so Im thinking stage 1? What paste is best as well? I dont want to burn his mouth.