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Tooth Talk Asks an Expert About How to Choose Children’s Toothpaste

Parents have a lot to think about when it comes to baby’s health–from whether irritability is due to an illness or teething to when to wean from the bottle. Did you know choosing toothpaste specially made for children is as important as opting for children’s aspirin instead of a full-strength adult pain reliever? While the…
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NC Child Care Sanitation Rules Benefit Toothbrushing Programs

What’s the biggest concern of parents and child care providers regarding kids’ teeth health? No, it’s not bottle-weaning, healthy snacks...or even that first dental visit by age 1. Hands down, you and the parents in your program say brushing young children’s teeth and preventing cavities are your top concerns.  That’s what you told Tooth Talk…
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New Childcare Rule: No Juice for Infants…Tooth Talk Video Tells All!

Did you know a new childcare rule recommends no juice for infants? The USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program no longer allows juice to be served to infants, ages 6 through 11 months, in participating childcare centers and daycare homes. Effective October 1, 2017,  it requires replacing juice with a vegetable, fruit or both…
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