Re: new and in need of ideas

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In a message dated 3/6/2006 3:35:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

k777thorpe@... writes:

swimming a few times a week: he'd get clean and exercise

teeth cleaning more often than twice a year - and sealant applied

by dentist

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You're a genius!!!! What great ideas - especially the swimming.

LT

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Matilde,

I have a few quick ideas:

swimming a few times a week: he'd get clean and exercise

teeth cleaning more often than twice a year - and sealant applied

by dentist

ACTII fluoride mouth rinse (for kids = bubblegum flavor) once a day

There are a couple gum brands specifically for replacing

toothbrushing - they have some extra ingredients - this could help a

lot.

Would he be willing to do an old-fashioned bath . . . where he stands

in a small tub of water in the kitchen and just washes up with a

sponge or a washcloth?

'wet ones' or some kind of baby wipe in the bathroom so he can clean

up pretty well after going to the bathroom (my whole family is hooked

on this!)

hope this helps - good luck

>

> My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

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Not sure if it would help but they make a toothbrush of sorts for

babies that fits on your finger. It is soft rubber. Perhaps that and

a clean cloth to rub them with? As for the bathing, if he doesn't

like to get into water, perhaps you can have him sit just long enough

to get wet, then get out and soap him up fast (one of those baby

cloths that have soap in them and lather when wet), then get back in

to rinse off? Maybe it is the roughness of the cloth or towel that he

doesn't like against his skin (sort of how he doesn't like the

toothbrush)? A baby towel might help too - or at least the velour

type. My son is touch sensistive, and hates being cold. When he gets

out of the tub, I use a hair dryer on him. He loves it.

Best wishes,

Bonnie

>

> My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and he

is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety levels

are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not washing

his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I am

standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only if i

am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry to

get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

>

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> Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

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>Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth brushing

fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty little

boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received from

the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is doing.

lol

> My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

>

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>

> Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

>

>

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>Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth brushing

fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty little

boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received from

the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is doing.

lol

> My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

>

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>

> Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

>

>

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Have you tried Brush-Ups? They are little nubby sleeves infused with

toothpaste (Crest?) that are meant for freshening up your teeth on the

go. Easy for kids, and they look like little blue/green finger puppets.

Maybe that will work - good luck...

susan cook wrote:

>

> >Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth brushing

> fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty little

> boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received from

> the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is doing.

> lol

> > My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

> nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

> he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

> levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

> washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

> am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

> if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

> to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

> about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

> type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Have you tried Brush-Ups? They are little nubby sleeves infused with

toothpaste (Crest?) that are meant for freshening up your teeth on the

go. Easy for kids, and they look like little blue/green finger puppets.

Maybe that will work - good luck...

susan cook wrote:

>

> >Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth brushing

> fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty little

> boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received from

> the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is doing.

> lol

> > My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

> nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

> he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

> levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

> washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

> am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

> if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

> to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

> about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

> type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

> >

> >

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Hi again,

I forgot to mention that each Brush-Up is individually packaged.

susan cook wrote:

>

> >Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth brushing

> fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty little

> boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received from

> the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is doing.

> lol

> > My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

> nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

> he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

> levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

> washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

> am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

> if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

> to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

> about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

> type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi again,

I forgot to mention that each Brush-Up is individually packaged.

susan cook wrote:

>

> >Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth brushing

> fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty little

> boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received from

> the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is doing.

> lol

> > My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school was a

> nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents and

> he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

> levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with not

> washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only when I

> am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but only

> if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a hurry

> to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i wonder

> about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for this

> type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

> >

> >

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> > >Hi Matilde, My 10 year old son also has a bathing and teeth

brushing

> > fear (WATER). I know how frustrating it can be and how dirty

little

> > boys get. I am going to try some of the suggestions you received

from

> > the group. Let me know what worked for you and how your son is

doing.

> > lol

> > > My son has generalized anxiety and is tacking zoloft. school

was a

> > nightmare...throwing up, headaches, and even bathroom accidents

and

> > he is 9 years old. We changed him to Montessori and his anxiety

> > levels are much better...so I thought I can start dealing with

not

> > washing his teeth or bathing...He uses a mouth wash, but only

when I

> > am standing next to him watching...he goes in the bathtub, but

only

> > if i am near and does not really bathes because he is in such a

hurry

> > to get out.I know he is too sensitive for a tooth brush, but i

wonder

> > about hygiene...Are there any products specifically designed for

this

> > type of kids? Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > >

> > > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

> > >

> > >