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WGBH Educational Foundation. 2021. Teeth 101: From teething to wisdom. Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1 video (9:27 min.).

Annotation: This video for parents provides information about teething. Topics include eruption of primary and permanent teeth, the importance of primary teeth, and the importance of the age 1 dental visit and visiting the dentist regularly. Symptoms of teething and ways to ease teething pain are discussed, along with the importance of taking care of primary teeth. Proper brushing and flossing and the amount of toothpaste to use are emphasized.

Contact: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135, Web Site: https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Health care utilization, Infant health, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, Teething, Young children

University of California, Los Angeles, Behavioral Economics for Oral Health Innovation Project. 2018. Take care of your child's baby teeth. Los Angeles, CA: University of California, Los Angeles, Behavioral Economics for Oral Health Innovation Project, 1 video (3:36 min.). (BEECON anticipatory guidance video)

Annotation: This video for parents explains why primary teeth are important for children. Tips for soothing infants who are teething, promoting healthy primary teeth, and taking infants and young children to the dentist are provided. The video demonstrates how to brush an infant’s or child’s teeth and the appropriate amount of fluoride toothpaste. Also discussed are problems in the mouth that need immediate attention from a dentist. In addition, the video explains what kind of foods and drinks are best for infants’ and children’s oral health and overall health.

Contact: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, 10833 Le Conte Avnenue, Box 951668, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, Web Site: http://dentistry.ucla.edu/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral health care, Oral hygiene, Spanish language materials, Teething, Videos

Silver HK, Kempe CH, Kempe RS. 1960. Healthy babies, happy parents. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 228 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this book is a manual of instruction and counsel to parents regarding the care of their young children. The chapters discuss newborns, feelings as a new mother, health care for babies, developing and learning, weaning, teeth, toilet training, problems of the healthy child, immunization, caring for sick babies, illnesses, skin problems, communicable diseases, injury prevention, and first aid.

Keywords: Child care, Child development, Child rearing, Child safety, Communicable diseases, First aid, Immunization, Infant care, Manuals, Mildly ill children, Newborn infants, Oral health, Skin rashes, Teething, Toilet training, Weaning
   

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