Thumbsucking is extremely common for all infants no matter their background and can vary in severity from child to child. Some may only suck as a way to soothe themselves for sleep, whilst others may keep their thumb stuck in their mouths day in day out to get through everyday dramas.
Children will begin to stop sucking their thumbs between the ...
Learning life science? Get to know humans inside and out with these simple anatomy colouring pages. Humans have 32 teeth, including "wisdom teeth." This diagram covers the other 28.
Adult teeth include incisors, canines, premolars and molars
Kids oral health is important from the moment those first few teeth shoot through your child's gums. While its not necessary to start brushing straight away, its good to get started as young as possible so your child starts to familiarise themselves with a toothbrush. After all, it wont be long until your child has all her teeth and ...
When packing up your kids’ lunches and sending them off to their kinders or primaries, it may not cross your mind that what they eat at lunchtime or snacktime will remain on their teeth until they get home or bedtime. What you pack for your child’s lunch can have an impact on their oral health and their risk for cavities.
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When it comes to kids’ oral health, the key is to make things exciting. True, flossing is hardly a fun way to pass the time, but if you accompany each lesson with a song and dance, chances are your children will be more willing to pay attention.
I have two kids of my own: a seven and four-year-old. My daughter, ...