Do you clean your newborns mouth/tongue?
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Nope

Yes I use a wash cloth with warm water to clean inside the mouth in the morning and evening because breast milk actually smells bad so I won't want her to develop any mouth odor.

I try to when we do bath (use a clean washcloth for mouth with my finger) but he's only 4 weeks and doesn't really open his mouth very wide for me.

Brush baby mouth wipes

Thank you for the replies! Has anyone actually had any healthcare advise regarding this? Midwife has mentioned bathing but nothing about oral care🤔

My doctor just told me to do this, after every feed. Use finger and wet cloth to scrub tongue a little.

Nope. I’m a midwife & never advised anyone to clean mouth - not necessary. You should of course brush their teeth once they come in x

I use these cotton tongue cleaners off Amazon you just put it under warm water but don’t soak it.