This fact sheet provides tips to help families ensure that their children's oral health begins in infancy.

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Head Start health managers can use these fact sheets in programs and communities to strengthen the health and wellness of all children and families.

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Baby (primary) teeth are a child’s first set of teeth and by age 2½ to 3 years old, all 20 baby teeth will have come into the mouth. Taking care of a child’s baby teeth is important for their overall health and development.

It is important for pregnant women to take care of their oral health. Practicing good oral hygiene, eating healthy foods, and getting oral health care help keep a woman’s mouth and teeth healthy during pregnancy.

Head Start programs are increasingly involved in efforts to assist adult family members in gaining parenting skills that can both promote positive social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors. In recent years, a number of formal parenting curricula have been developed and researched. We have identified five such programs with promising effects.

Use this Internet-based tool to help identify and prioritize health risks and concerns before the well-child appointment