Cleaning out newborns gums?

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First time mom & someone just told me how I should be cleaning out my newborns gums.. I feel terrible because she's already 5 weeks and I did not know that.. how would I be able to do that?

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i just brush her teeth since she got them. i havent heard for gum cleaning..!!

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From Dr Sears:
When should I start brushing baby’s teeth? Dentists recommend cleaning gums with gauze to remove plaque beginning when teeth first appear, usually around six-to-seven-months.

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Gum cleaning isn't necessary, but you can wipe your baby's gums with a damp washcloth if you want.

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They make a "toothbrush" for newborns. It's basically a rubber thing that you can put on your finger and it has soft nubs on it. I'm a FTM as well and had no idea about this until I received a toothbrush set at my baby shower. I'm just wondering if you have to use any water or anything with them.

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My son is 8 months and I've never cleaned his gums.

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Never wiped my son's gums, started brushing I once his first tooth poked through.

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No you don't need to do that, don't make other people make you feel bad you're doing great ❤️ You start cleaning when their teeth come in

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It's not absolutely necessary so you haven't harmed your baby in any way so don't feel bad. As soon as they get teeth you need to brush them. All I've heard is that you should clean their gums to get them used to having their teeth cleaned later on. I haven't heard of any health benefits, just so it's not such a shock when you start brushing their teeth.

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put a little honey on a wash cloth n wet it then use ur fingers to clean the inside of baby mouth including tongue

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Our Dr said we could start cleaning gums when they start teething. Suggested using a wet wash cloth and massaging the gums.

Cleaning out newborns gums?

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