Cleaning your baby's teeth

what i do is make it a game and keep praising them but just do a little brush at a time cos hes not even 1 and a half yet try just putting toothpaste on and waterin it down so its not strong ( i know baby toothpaste isnt strong but its the taste that puts em off) and if that dont work id suggest brushing your own teeth or pretending to and keep smilimg and making out you like it then tell him "you do" but if all else fails just be patient they wont rot over night just wait till hes a lil older but still persist with it and keep showing him its good and it dont hurt? im sorry love im not an expert but ive got two girls two and half and a nine month old and ive found showing them its good helps to persuade them also look it up on internet, ask your midwife i know there useless most of time but you should of had the free brush, toothpaste and book off your midwife by now that helps also you can buy books showing kids brushing there teeth and it says how good it is that could persuade him. what else you could do is get his favourite toy and if your husband can help distract him with it while you clean his teeth that would help if your on your own love stil try distract him somehow and brush and as soon as he cries talk nicely and praise him. i hated it at first with my daughter cos she was the same always crying but if you distract em and praise em it really does help. hope all goes well love. see ya

My 16 month old son already has 14 teeth. His first can at 4 months & he's been teething ever since. Because of this he hate having his teeth cleaned, i think it's cos it hurts. It is becoming a huge battle every time i try & it always ends in tears. I know it has to be done but every time it turns him from a happy smiley baby to a solking misrable one. Has any one got any tips or ideas???