In her practice, Altmann starts babies on all sorts of healthy foods around 6 months of age. Altmann cautioned parents to make sure such foods are forms babies can handle to avoid choking hazards. That could increase the potential that a parent will roll over onto a young baby sleeping in the same bed. I see parents carrying their babies in car seats everywhere,” she said. “We used to recommend just brushing with plain water or fluoride-free toothpaste until children could spit on their own.

Source: National Post February 06, 2018 19:52 UTC