Families

This fact sheet provides tips to help families ensure that their children's oral health begins in infancy.

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In this fact sheet, find easy tips families may use to help their children learn about nutrition and healthy eating behaviors starting in infancy.

This fact sheet includes tips families can use to help young children develop positive active play behaviors.

Giving children water to drink throughout the day is one of the best ways to keep their teeth healthy. Learn about fun ways to encourage children to drink water.

Baby (primary) teeth are a child’s first set of teeth and by age 2½ to 3 years old, all 20 baby teeth will have come into the mouth. Taking care of a child’s baby teeth is important for their overall health and development.

Practicing good oral hygiene, eating healthy foods, and getting oral health care help keep a woman’s mouth and teeth healthy during pregnancy.

There are several important ways to make teeth strong and prevent tooth decay. These include brushing with fluoride toothpaste and having a health professional apply fluoride varnish.

Explore this activity calendar for families includes month-by-month activity lists for supporting the kindergarten transition in the year prior to kindergarten entry.

A baby’s teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old and it’s important to take care of their teeth. Learn about what you can do to keep baby teeth healthy.