I have started a new list to support breastfeeding parents with kids with
dental issues.   We have gone through this experience ourselves (serious
cavities in a young child), and I often hear about moms dealing with this.
Talking with other moms seems to really help.

Please help publicize the new list.  You can copy the information below.
There's already 20 people on the list (its only 2 weeks old), and people
really seem to appreciate the support.

Sincerely
Janice Reynolds
Listowner




Group Name:  Very Young Kids Teeth

Group Address:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/veryyoungkidsteeth/

Group Description:

Parents share experience and information about dealing with issues with
their young children's teeth and dental health. (Mainly ages 0 to 6 years -
the preschool years).

Topics discussed may include:
- how to develop good dental health habits in young children.
- tips and tricks to make dental hygiene fun (or at least not a horrible
daily struggle!)
- how to choose child-friendly and child/parent-respectful dental health
practitioners.
- what to do when things go wrong - dealing with decay, cavities or disease
after they've occured.
- where/how to get work done - local vs. general anesthesia, other
anesthesia choices.
Pull vs. crown/cap. Treatment options. Implications for speech development,
confidence, trust in dentists, further damage, further treatment.
- supporting children through procedures, to minimize anxiety and pain for
both children and parents.
- supporting breastfeeding despite ignorance from breastfeeding un-informed
health professionals.
- the impact of not breastfeeding on short and long term dental health
(caries, jaw and facial development, teeth alignment, speech development)
- supporting attachment parenting through dental procedures.
- sharing resources.

This list is a spin-off from a breastfeeding and attachment parenting list,
therefore breastfeeding beyond a few months is accepted as the norm, and
gentle and respectful parenting is the goal. Persons who have not breastfed
are welcome, but should understand and respect that breastfeeding for months
and years is the perspective this list is based on.

Disclaimer:
This list shares personal experience and information only. This should not
be taken as medical advice. Take what works for you, and leave the rest. All
opinions and information shared are the views of the each individual member,
and do not reflect the views or policy of the listowner or the list itself.

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