Baby Teeth and Teething

Baby Teeth and Teething gives parents, grandparents and carers clear, trustworthy guidance on their child's early dental development, free of clinical jargon. Shaped by direct parent feedback, it answers the real questions parents ask. In around 20 minutes, it covers tooth formation before birth, teething, gum and tooth cleaning, feeding, common habits, and the first dental visit. Who It's For Parents, grandparents and carers seeking calm, practical, non-judgemental answers rather than an academic or clinical explanation. Certificate and Access On completion, a certificate is issued automatically. Please enter your name and details accurately at registration, exactly as you want them to appear on the certificate, as corrections cannot be guaranteed afterwards. You will have approximately 29 days' access to complete the course. Aims * Understand early dental development, from tooth formation in the womb to eruption of the first primary teeth * Recognise and manage teething with clear, reassuring, evidence-based guidance * Promote good oral hygiene from birth to reduce early childhood tooth decay * Address parents' real questions and dispel common myths * Encourage timely engagement with dental services, including the first dental visit Learning Objectives * Explain how and when baby teeth form, starting before birth * Describe the typical order and timing of tooth eruption * Distinguish genuine teething signs from illness symptoms * Show safe ways to relieve teething discomfort, and practices to avoid * Give age-appropriate guidance on cleaning gums and teeth, including toothpaste type and amount * Explain how diet and feeding habits affect early tooth decay risk * Discuss effects of dummy use, thumb-sucking and mouth-breathing on oral development