- toothpaste and toothbrush

Congrats sa first teeth, mama! For 1 year old, you can use a soft-bristled toothbrush designed for babies (like Pigeon or Nuby, maraming brands dito sa Watsons/SM), and for toothpaste, mas safe pa ang water lang or a rice-sized amount ng fluoride-free toothpaste kasi they still swallow most of it habang nag-eexplore pa lang sila. A few of us moms swear by just gentle brushing with water at making it playtime nalang para mahobby nila, then introduce proper toothpaste around 2-3 years na, the key talaga ay consistency, kahit gentle lang, every after meals or before bedtime para mastart na sila sa habit!

Congrats sa five teeth na! Honestly, a soft-bristled toothbrush designed for babies (like Colgate or Pigeon) paired with a tiny smear ng fluoride-free toothpaste is the way to go, a few of us moms just use water lang or that tiny bit of toothpaste kasi basta hindi siya matutuyot. Since you're still breastfeeding at siya nag-solid food na, best pa rin na after meals o before bedtime lang i-brush, at bili ka ng ones na toddler-safe lang kasi gumagalaw sila e The important thing is makasanayan siya ng habit, so pick products na hindi siya takutan!