Baby's teeth cleaning

Hi, I would like to ask a question about Baby's teeth cleaning. My baby is only 14 months old, and he has 8 teeth. Right now I only use water to brush his teeth, but I can feel his teeth is getting more and more yellow. I would like to know if there was anything I could use (for example, tooth paste) to help?

Another question, how should I brush baby's teeth? Because no matter how careful I try, I can feel the baby is not very comfortable. Should I brush with up-down motion, or left-right?

Sorry, my pc only allows me to type English, and thanks for your time!

親愛的媽咪您好:

寶寶牙齒變得越來越黃的情形建議父母在每次餵食完畢需用乾淨的濕紗布或手帕，將牙齦清洗乾淨；在長牙階段，因為初期只長前牙，父母可用指套牙刷輕輕刷牙齒表面，至於後面沒長牙齒的牙齦仍需用紗布清潔；到了後期就可以使用牙刷刷牙，並注意宜選擇小頭、軟毛的牙刷，以免傷害牙齦. 並使用兒童專用牙膏,味道不要太刺激.另外可以在洗澡玩具中加入一支小牙刷及小玩偶,藉由讓寶寶幫玩具刷牙的方式,讓他嘗試由媽媽幫他刷,第一次時間不用太長, 力量要放輕,感覺好像在玩遊戲,慢慢的等他沒那麼怕了在加強部位的清潔度喔!!

嬰幼兒最好不要養成喝奶睡覺習慣.尤其是含著奶瓶睡覺.容易造成奶瓶性蛀牙.記得喝完奶要再喝口清水或漱口.

現在健康局有給付5歲以下幼童免費塗氟.只要持健保IC卡就近找牙科診所就行了！

謝謝您的來信^^