Teaching Bella Oral Hygiene

Dear readers,

Bella is 9 month old today.. Hooray!! And she got 6 teeth!! Only God knows how much she loves to bite!! Hahhaha… I’ve been trying to teach her how to brush her teeth since she had her first tooth *obsessive mommy mode* We started with this one..

Thumb in one pocket, and middle finger in one pocket.. It’s not easy to use this at first but after a while, I got used to it.. Then my mom told me to buy ‘real’ toothbrush for baby.. When Bella is getting better at holding something (and shoving things into her mouth!), we bought this one..

It comes with set three toothbrushes, the most left is for beginner where usually baby loves to bite and chew whatever things they are holding.. Bella loves to chew this one as compared to the second one.. and the third one is for real brushing works..

I usually let her chew her toothbrush while she’s playing and during her bath time.. and only use the third (real) toothbrush before she goes to sleep. Im just trying to make it a habit for her to brush her teeth at night (even I know she’ll drink milk until she falls asleep :D ) and if you’re wondering, no, I don’t put toothpaste on the toothbrush!

So that’s the story of Bella’s toothbrushes.. Can’t believe I’m writing about this but I guess it’s good to share experience with mommies out there.. If you got any thing to share with us on this serious matter ;) Hahhaha.. You’re more than welcome to write ;)

Now I Know Why B Got Fever..

Confirmed it’s teething!!! Haaaa… Patut pun dia demam!!

Two days ago I saw her upper teeth tapi sebatang jer.. on the right side. No wonder she has been biting me like mad!! Huuwwaaaa…

Yes I have tried all your petua given in my previous entry.. the worst is suffocating her with the boobies.. laaagi dia gigit ok!! It just doesn’t work!! Psychology, yes, sometimes she listens, sometimes not.. her gum much very very very itchy.. Poor Bella.. Maybe after this you’ll read my entry titled “Putus” pulak :’(

I’m not gonna write ever again about Bella tumbuh gigi.. :D Promise!

Ok.. ciao ;)

Gigi Bella dah tumbuh!!

No wonder it hurts y’all!! Bella dah tumbuh gigi!! I just realized it this morning.. and her daddy was so excited, went to grab the camera and asked me to hold her lips so he can take her gigi picture ;) Tak sempat Bella nak pose.. hahhaha.. Cepat nyer gigi dia tumbuh.. according to my paediatric book (nerd!) gigi should come out around 6 month!! Mind you, Bella is not even 5 month old… Pengsan lar mommy jadi mangsa gigitan!!

By the way, I have been trying the most popular method as suggested by most of you.. Tried to push her to my boobs whenever she bites. Guess what she did.. she bites even more!! MasyaAllah this girl.. her fight or flight response is maturing!! Hahahha.. she choose to FIGHT!! That’s mommy’s girl, Bella!!

Now I’m moving on to psychological approach.. talk to her while she’s feeding.. wish me luck!!

 

Love X