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Is Brushing Advisable For A 13 Month Old Infant?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Mar 2016
Question: my kid is thirteen month old i want to know how can i brush her teeth is iy advisable as she eats egg and other food items
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes he can take meshed soft diets and no need of brushing

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!

Thanks for sharing your concerns. In this age group, if she has grown up teeth, properly, at this stage her gums would be soft and can bleed easily so I would suggest not trying any such measures. Only good fluids intake and hydration will wash through her mouth and keep looking at the oral hygiene for fungal or other infections.

Meanwhile you can give her soft diets with more carbohydrate content and fruits but should be meshed well and given with gaps to avoid full stomach filling as that can lead to frequent vomiting and there stomach capacity isn't much. Hopefully this has answered your question. If you any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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Follow up: Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (2 hours later)
also she has very little hair her hair growth is not good what should i do
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
She can use multivitamins and zinc supplements and wait for response

Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for your response.

It is normally natural for many kids to develop proper thick hair after few years of age and also dependent upon genetic and racial variability. But for supportive treatment you can try using supplements for vitamins A, C, E and zinc which can help with the hair growth. Also shaving the head once or twice with hygiene measures properly by a trained professional can lead to regrowth of some thick hair. Don't be much concerned about such issues and keep on taking care of her with good nursing care and proper meals. She will grow healthy and active.

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Is Brushing Advisable For A 13 Month Old Infant?

Brief Answer: Yes he can take meshed soft diets and no need of brushing Detailed Answer: Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns. In this age group, if she has grown up teeth, properly, at this stage her gums would be soft and can bleed easily so I would suggest not trying any such measures. Only good fluids intake and hydration will wash through her mouth and keep looking at the oral hygiene for fungal or other infections. Meanwhile you can give her soft diets with more carbohydrate content and fruits but should be meshed well and given with gaps to avoid full stomach filling as that can lead to frequent vomiting and there stomach capacity isn't much. Hopefully this has answered your question. If you any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.