We've started the little one who's currently 6 months, on purees lately. I'd like to keep her gums clean. She doesn't have any teeth yet, so is it to early to introduce the infant tooth brushes? Should we just stick to wiping her gums with a damp cloth?

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Start cleaning your child's mouth even before her teeth come in. Wipe the gums off after each feeding with a warm, wet washcloth or a dampened piece of gauze wrapped around your finger. You can also buy thimble-like, soft rubbery devices (they fit over your index finger) to use for rubbing off excess food.

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