Should Parents Help Pull Loose Baby Teeth? Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage for children. It’s a sign that they are growing up! Many parents are
they’re worried the tooth will get swallowed by accident. If this happens, you don’t have to be alarmed. A baby tooth is not a choking hazard and a swallowed tooth will pass through your child’s body without
excited to be part of this experience and re- enact the traditions of their childhood. How many of you remember a parent tying one end of a string to your tooth and the other to a doorknob, helping the tooth come out with a single slam? This “trick” for getting out a loose tooth is a time-honored tradition — and it’s also one of the worst ways to handle a loose baby tooth! You should never force a tooth to come out before it’s ready. If a tooth is yanked out before the root is fully dissolved, the root can break and cause a great deal of pain. Forcing a tooth out can also damage gum tissue or the surrounding teeth, leading to infection.
any trouble. At most, you may have to help your child write a letter to the tooth fairy explaining what happened. If your child is begging you to take out their loose tooth, don’t go searching for the string. Instead, take a tissue and gently apply pressure on the tooth with two fingers. The tooth should pop right out. However, if the tooth resists or your child complains about any pain, leave the tooth alone a little longer. The best way to deal with a loose tooth is to have patience and let your child wiggle their tooth until it falls out on its own. Loose teeth will fall out when the time is right.
Some parents want to get loose teeth out of their child’s mouth as soon as possible because
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Adapted from Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Mix recipe
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves • 2 large eggs • 1 can Carnation evaporated milk • 1 premade pie shell • Whipped cream (optional) continue baking for 40–50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. 4. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours and enjoy with your loved ones. Best served with plenty of whipped cream.
Directions • 2 cans Libby’s 100 percent pure pumpkin • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 3/4 cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Heat oven to 425 F. Mix all ingredients together except evaporated milk. 2. Stir in evaporated milk. Pour mix into premade pie shell and bake for 15 minutes. 3. After 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 350 F and
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