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Thumb Sucking 5 Year Old

J.B. asks from Cincinnati

My oldest son is getting ready to go to kindergarten in the fall. He still sucks his thumb all the time. I try to "remind" him that big boys don't do that, but I can'...

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Guilt over Son's Premature Birth

L.L. asks from Detroit

Hi ladies, I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel lik...

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Flouride with Young Children

L.D. asks from Lansing

My daughter is almost 3 and while she brushes daily she still isn't ready for real toothpaste with flouride. We have well water with a low flouride content so she isn...

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14-Month-old Rejects the Toothbrush

K.F. asks from Champaign

I have a 14-month-old with a mouth full of teeth, including 3 molars! We took him to the dentist around the time he turned one and we've been attempting to make "bru...

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Oral Sensory Issues

K.C. asks from Cleveland

Just wondering if anyone out there is dealing with oral sensory issues with their child. One of my twins has oral sensory issues and I have been working with an OT. ...

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Need Some Tips for Toddler Toothbrushing

L.B. asks from Chicago

Hi moms, My little boy is 22 months, and little by little he has begun to hate toothbrushing time. At first it was novel and fun, but now it ranges from tedious ...

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How Do You Break a Thumb Sucker?

S.N. asks from Jackson

My daughter is going to turn 7 next month and I can't seem to break her of her thumb sucking habit. She only does it when she is at home or in the car. But not at sch...

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Canker Sore in Mouth

T.R. asks from Evansville

Anyone have any advise how to get rid of a canker sore in my mouth? Tried origel to get rid of pain and it has not worked. Can't find a med for in the mouth to get ri...

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Son Has a FIT When We Brush His Teeth

K. asks from Chicago

My 17 month old son has an absolute FIT when we try and brush his teeth. Hysterical crying, breath holding until he turns purple etc. The only way we can seem to ge...

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Chapped and Cracked Lips in Children

J.B. asks from Chicago

My 19 month old and 4 1/2 month old love to sleep with their mouths open a lot. They wake up with chapped cracked lips. What kinds of chapsticks are safe? Is vasal...