Clean infants' mouths with gauze after feedings and at bedtime
If you must put your baby to bed with a bottle, fill it only with water.
Wean from the bottle or breast by the first birthday
When first tooth appears, begin brushing after each feeding and at bedtime with small, soft-bristled brush.
Start using pea-sized portions of fluoridated toothpaste when child is able to rinse.
Visit "Dr. Wendy" by your child's first birthday.