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My girls have developed a rather lovely game in the morning. It is called find my toothbrush. They seem to randomly hide their toothbrush in weird and wonderful places after brushing their teeth. Even if they brush them in the bathroom the toothbrush ends up somewhere else in the house. I get a little frustrated with this game. I wonder how clean their toothbrushes are and often change them more frequently than the recommended 3 months.


The toothbrushes end up face down on a surface and whilst I clean regularly I would still prefer the toothbrush not to be put there. I have tried toothbrushes with sucker ends but the girls think these are fun to stick to my windows or even the TV which often leaves me finding them in even more wonderful places.

The Rockabilly kid toothbrush features 6 different characters and a unique rockabilly. The base is heavy and rounded and is designed to wobble but it will not lie flat. The girls have tried everything they can think of to get the toothbrush to lie flat but it will not. This means they cannot place it face down on the table, or if they do it wobbles upright.


Whilst the base is weighted it's not too heavy as to make it hard work for a 2 or 4 year old to use. The shape is a great feel that it is easy and comfortable to hold. The different characters means there is a character suited to most personalities. The girls have Vet Valerie which suits them as they both love animals.

The Rockabilly toothbrush retails at £6.99. Not only do you get the main toothbrush with a head already attached, you also get 3 spare heads. This means you have a toothbrush which could last for an entire year. The rockabilly toothbrush is therefore affordable and will last.


Both girls enjoy the uniqueness of the Rockabilly toothbrush. I love not having to hunt for a toothbrush in a weird and wonderful hiding place.


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Five organic flavours 
fluoride and sugar free
Yummy to taste and safe to swallow
Toothpaste for little teeth

Rounded Nylon Bristles
Recyclable and Biodegradable
comfy handle for little hands
a toothbrush made for me

Safe and Natural items
Organic oral care
Made lovingly in Australia
For newborn to little peeps

A hippo and a rabbit
bright colourful designs
more than just toothpaste
Jack N' Jill delights

Jack N' Jill toothpaste

We worry about what to feed our children, is there too much sugar, salt or additives in it?  We worry about are they active enough ,learning enough or sleeping enough.  Yet when it comes to toothpaste we don't really give it much thought, I know I don't.  I am not saying we should worry about it, as parents I think we have too many pressures on us already, but it is still nice to at least be aware of alternatives so we can make up our own minds about things.

The Jack N' Jill range really caught my eye.  It is bright and colourful without being too over powering and would be suitable in any bathroom.  The range is made in Australia and really focuses on ethics.  The packaging is kept to a minimum and is recyclable or biodegradable.  The toothbrush itself is biodegradable which to me is a huge bonus, as think how many you throw away in your children's' life?  The toothpaste is rich in xylitol and contains Calendula which soothes gums.  It is Fluoride, Sugar, Colour, SLS, Mint, Preservative and BPA free.  It comes in five flavours which we have the strawberry.  I think it tastes like strawberry shoe laces and is very yummy, without being sweet.  Overall the Jack N' Jill range really does impress.

We were provided with a toothbrush and toothpaste in exchange for a review.  Words an opinions are my own. 
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Having two very young children 3 and 1, I fully understand the pressures to try and get them to brush their teeth. My youngest prefers to suck the toothpaste from the toothbrush and my eldest would much rather brush for about a minute then sit and chew the toothbrush. Aqua fresh recently sent me an email which I found interesting.

I love to read with my kids but I've never before thought about reading to them whilst they brushed their teeth. The idea is that picking a story that lasts around 2 minutes keeps the children interested and they brush their teeth for 2 minutes. I gave it a try and found that the children where engaged in the story I was reading them, and stopped thinking about their teeth. Actually this proved to be great because they brushed their teeth and it made it fun for them.

eldest getting ready to brush teeth

The great thing about the aqua fresh range is that their products are fun and stand out. The bright colours of the milk teeth range appeal to my youngest and the fun animals appeal to my three year old. My eldest really loves that her tooth brush has a special lid and stands up by the sink. My youngest tooth brush is perfect for her tiny teeth. The brush is incredibly flexible and soft, which is great for protecting her soft gums.

Aquafresh toothbrushes

The girls are really enjoying brushing their teeth and listening to stories at the same time. They are eager to brush their teeth thanks to their fun aqua fresh tooth brushes. I am a happy mum knowing their teeth are very well cared for, with such a specially designed range for each stage of their teeth development.

The girls were sent an aquafresh toothbrush and toothpaste each for the purpose of this review.  All words are my own.
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Teething can be troublesome for all involved.  Teeth then continue to cause us trouble even as adults.  Both my girls took to teething differently and started teething at different ages.  My eldest got her first tooth at 8 months.  She could walk with furniture before she had teeth.  We felt everyone, endless sleepless nights, they really bothered her.  She then got a new tooth around 1 - 2 months.  Her final back teeth at 2 years old we did not even know they were coming though.  My youngest however had 4 teeth by 6 months old and all 4 came at once.  Then nothing for a while then another 4.  She seems to do them in 4's rather than 1 at a time.  

My eldest displayed all the classic symptoms  red cheeks, snotty nose, nappy rash whereas my youngest always has a snotty nose and chews everything when teething.  I guess there is no set path to teething and it will be different in every baby, even siblings. 

There are some great products that we have used to help with teething, again with different results on each girl

1. To help with Teething

Nelsons Granules

Nelsons teething granules are my absolute saviour.  They worked with both girls and seem to calm down the teething screaming.  I think they must also help to settle the tummy too, although I am not sure on this.  It seems to though as my two both stopped screaming and would calm down after the granules.  I have also used Boots own brand which works just as well.

Bonjela / Dentinox Gel

Bonjela never really did much for either of my girls.  I love it though and it works well if I have teething problems.  Dentinox gel however both girls really liked.  I would put it either directly on their gums or would put it on a teething ring and let them chew it.

Anbesol

If everything else fails I get out the Anbesol.  This is my personal favourite to use for myself.  It does work with the girls but  I don't think they enjoy the sensation of it been applied.

Frozen / chilled food

Carrot cut into sticks are great for teething babies.  Put them in the fridge/freezer first the cold helps to cool their gums and they can bite on them for extra relief.  

Amber teething Necklace

I never used this with either of my girls so have no experience, but a couple of my friends have and they swear by it.

Gumigem

Gumigem teething necklace are soft flexible and non toxic.  They are designed to be worn by an adult, i.e. Mummy and to be used as a teether by baby.  My youngest loves them.  The silicone is tough enough to be chewed but seems to have a cooling property which she loves

teething baby

Funky Giraffe bibs

sleeping baby

My two dribbled quite a bit when teething.  I often found that this would lead to a rash on their chest, caused by damp clothes.  The best way I have found to overcome this was to use a Funky Giraffe dribble bib.  They have lots of bright colours and patterns, something to suit every taste and occasion.  They are really soft too and help to keep the chest dry. [for review read here]

2. Looking after teeth

Once teeth have come through then the difficulty of looking after them occurs.

Brush Baby

Brush Baby offer a great range of products for babies and children.  First is their apple-mint toothpaste.  I tried a little bit and its got a nice apple taste to it.  Both my girls really love it.  Its also a gel consistency rather than a paste and in some ways I prefer this.

apple mint tooth paste

The Soft chewable toothbrush is suitable from 10 months.  I like this because you can put toothpaste into the groove, it recommends this twice a day, for baby to use as a toothbrush and at other times can be given as a teether.  It is very flexible and soft.  Babies get used to having a toothbrush and looking after teeth without realising.

brush baby tooth brush


independent tooth brushingyoungest brushing teeth


 MAM

MAM also have a great range of teething products.  Their Rabbit glove is great for cleaning babies first teeth and my eldest daughter loved their first toothbrush.  It has a soft flexible head to help protect and clean delicate teeth and gums.

Baby cup

Baby cup is babys first weaning cup.  As its clear baby can see their drink and it teaches them how to drink correctly.  Each cup holds 50ml.  I really wish we had these with my eldest as she really struggled to breast feed and refused to take a bottle.  If I had had this I would have been able to feed her breast milk in a cup.

I was really surprised at how quick my youngest worked out how to drink.  The first time she got water everywhere but the second and subsequent times she just got better and better.  She absolutely loved the fact she had a cup like her Mummy and big sister.  Her smile said it all, how proud of herself she was.

Baby cups come in packs of 4 either pink, green, yellow, blue or one of each.  We have the muti coloured pack.  If you would like to read more on Infant tooth decay caused by sippy cups and bottles read here

can drink byselfdrinking from big cup

Dentyl

I recently reviewed Dentyl Active Enamel restore [click here for review].  Dentyl is suitable from age 7 and is alcohol free.  This is a great addition to brushing teeth in order to protect against enamel erosion, dental decay and fight plaque.  As it is alcohol free it is kinder to gums and I personally prefer it as I think it tastes much gentler than other mouth wash.

Dentyl Active

I am interested to know what other tips there are for teething and looking after teeth, feel free to leave any in the comments.








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