409 – Teething and Feeding

Dr. Carole Keim talks all about teething and feeding needs for babies in this episode. Teething usually happens at around six months of age, but teeth can appear any time in the first 0 to 18 months of life. Dr. Keim shares all the best teething information to prepare new parents. She goes through everything from what to feed babies and when they start eating certain foods to high chairs, covering all the feeding needs.

Dr. Keim explains what Orajel and Anbesol teething ointments do, what type of toothbrush a baby needs, and shares advice on everything from teething crackers to drool rashes. She talks about when to use toothpaste and what kind of products are safest for teething babies to chew on. Once babies are six months old, they can start having foods, and Dr. Keim details what to start them on and how to feed it to them. Bibs, high chairs, plates, everything useful for feeding a baby (and some things that aren’t) are in this episode.

In this episode:

Teething

• orajel (https://amzn.to/4b4d54A) or topical teething ointment (https://amzn.to/4gLhafd)
• Toothbrush (https://amzn.to/4gPeEoj) with soft bristles
• After 1 year of age, fluoride toothpaste (https://amzn.to/3QnR5Il) (grain of rice amount at a time)
• Teething toys – banana toothbrush (https://amzn.to/4k0gyFf) , silicone toys
• Giraffe (https://amzn.to/4b5Sflc) teething toy | horse (https://amzn.to/3QuTBwh) | turtle (https://amzn.to/3QooN0g) | mushroom (https://amzn.to/3CXcRzy) | teething tubes (https://amzn.to/4i5ejyE)
• Bandana bib (https://amzn.to/4kKE7Cj) for drool
• Aquaphor (https://amzn.to/4jWPWFn) / Vaseline (https://amzn.to/4k653MM) for drool rash; could consider antifungal cream if rash is spotty (has satellite lesions) and not going away 
• Teething crackers  (https://amzn.to/41KBmIu)

Don’t need: homeopathic teething tablets, baby toothbrush, finger toothbrush, practice toothpaste (fluoride-free), dental floss, mouthwash, wooden teething toys, teething mitt, amber teething necklace 

Feeding

• bowl (https://amzn.to/4h2UR5y) with suction on the back
• plate/placemat (https://amzn.to/41kQCNd) in one
• high chair (https://amzn.to/3FnSM6j)
• spoons/forks (https://amzn.to/4hGHU1v) for baby | nuby (https://amzn.to/430EPoP) spoons
• Water bottle (https://amzn.to/3D03Dm7)
• Sippy cups – 360 kind (https://amzn.to/3CRWB2R) , munchkin (https://amzn.to/3X9Ge8O) one 
• Bibs (https://amzn.to/4hlBGDj)

Don’t need: plastic bowls/plates/cups, kid-sized plastic utensils, pouches, baby food, rice/oat cereal 

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Dr. Keim has extensively researched the information presented in this episode. She is pulling on the knowledge of hundreds of thousands of new parents, other pediatricians, doctor moms, the Academy of Pediatrics, and breaking pediatrics news sites. Her insight and knowledge on alternative and holistic treatments can be found in her book Holistic Mamas Handbook, and her first book, The Baby Manual, covers year one of a baby’s life. Follow Dr. Carole Keim on her TikTok and YouTube channels for additional tips and advice on babies and toddlers. 

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Resources discussed in this episode:

• The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on Amazon (https://amzn.to/4hBMVJ5)
• The Baby Manual is also available on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3ChIaV0)

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