The infantile period is the stage for the calcification of the deciduous teeth, one erupt after another, and the stage of formation of the primary teeth, and the time for the succession formation and calcification of the permanent teeth. In addition, infants in this period are very susceptible to have deciduous caries. So, we should pay attention to the oral health of the infants.

One, Delay the “window period of infection"

    The average age for the streptococcus mutans spread from mothers to infants is 19 to 31month, in medically called "window period of infection." Earlier the streptococcus mutans reproduces in the oral of the children, the children will suffer more serious from dental caries. The measures to delay the “window period of infection” are as follows:

    1、If feeding with milk bottle, adults can drop a drip of milk on the back of the hand to test the temperature of the milk instead of directly sucking pacifiers; Similarly, avoid using the same tsp feed the child and test the temperature.

    2、Do not feed the baby with the chewed food.

    3、Avoid kissing the baby mouth-to-mouth.

Two, Care well of the infants’ oral health

    1、 Feed the baby cool water Regularly to clean the mouth before eruption of the primary teeth.

    2、After the eruption of the primary teeth, use finger-brushing and sterile gauze to clean the teeth, every morning and evening.

    3、Teach the child to use healthy toothbrush cleaning the teeth in correct way, have a good habit of cleaning teeth very morning and evening.

Three, Scientific feed to promote children` health.

    1、Breastfeeding is the best infant nutrition, breastfeeding in time and avoid rampant caries.

    2、Prevent milk bottle caries by artificial feed.

    3、Adds side-food for the infant four months later, make the diet of the infant from juice food gradually excessively turn to solid ingredient, this way could strengthen the chewing function of the child, and promote the maxillofacial.