I just took my son to the dentist for his check up.   He has two small cavities.  The dentist says they are not really big at  all but should get filled.   I have made the appointment for a week from now.  These are his first cavities.  I thought he was taking good care of his teeth.  I have him brush after breakfast and dinner every day.

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I will be having my son in a week or so.  My husband and I have been reading many books and took a few child classes.  Most of what I read and been told is that you need to nurse or feed your baby about every three hours.  Well okay but do you wake your baby up to feed or to you wait?  If you wait then it puts off the three hour mark.   Which is best to wait and feed your child when they wake up or to wake them up to feed?

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Our daughter is just starting to cut her first few teeth.  They do not seem as white as I would think new baby teeth would be. Her teeth seem to be a little grayish to my husband and I.  Should her discolored teeth be a concern to us?  Will her teeth whiten up over time as we care for them?  She is our first child so I am not sure if it this is just normal or not.

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Baby teeth and space maintainers

My five year old daughter knocked out two of her front teeth.   She was running in the play area in the park and fell on the slide.  We took her to the doctor and she is okay now but two of her front teeth fell out.

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What is a good age to start teaching your child to swim?

I have a very happy and curious little girl.  She is starting to find her feet and learning how to walk.  I have a swimming pool in our back yard though it is not an issue now and it is gated I still worry about her finding her way in when she is older.

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My son is teething

I have a teething baby boy.  The thing is he is crying now for the better part of the day and night.  I have talked to his doctor and was told this is something he just has to go though.  Since he does not have a high temperature the crying is normal.   However how can I sooth him so he does not cry so much?

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What do you think ?  Organic baby food or regular baby food?

I am breast feeding my four month old son right now.  However, when I start to feed him food I am torn between just regular baby food and organic baby food.  Is organic baby food better the regular baby food?  We seem to really be going to the trend of organic eating but I am not shore if it is better or just more expensive.  Opinions please

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I will be having my first child in seven months.  Before my pregnancy I was having normal dental care.  I am due for my dental cleaning in a few weeks.   I made the appointment before becoming pregnant.  My question is do I still keep my dental appointment?  I know a few friends that did not go to the dentist while they were pregnant.  Is that normal?

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Before pulling a baby tooth think about having a root canal.

A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic therapy, is probably the most maligned of all dental procedures, but the reputation of pain typically associated with “having a root canal” is really not deserved.  Today, root canal treatment has given dentists a safe way of saving teeth.

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There are a multitude of family dental insurance plans that can provide the right amount of coverage for your entire family at an affordable rate.  With a family dental insurance plan you will have access to oral surgeons, endodontist, pedodontists, periodontists and orthodontists. In addition, under a family dental insurance plan basic preventative services such as teeth cleaning and oral exams are generally covered 100%.

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