hello doctor my son is 18 now. i want to brush his teeth using a toothpaste..but i am worried that he might swallow the paste as he dont know to spit. what can i do ?

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi your baby is 18 months old now it's correct baby might swallow tooth paste so you can either use just a wet toothbrush or use toothpaste for kids .

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