Patient's question:
On May 17, 2013, just after birth, it was discovered that the baby had a lump at the sacral region. I took the child to many hospitals for examination, and the results showed spina bifida. At that time, I requested hospitalization, but the doctor told me it was unnecessary and advised me to bring the child back in one or two months for surgery. After a few days, I noticed the child had a slight fever and was eating less than usual, so I quickly took the child back to the main hospital. The result was that the child had an infected wound. Fortunately, after several days of treatment, the infection was finally cured.Doctor's answer:
It is very important to start some basic oral health measures in the first year after a child is born. Cleaning plaque should begin when the first milk tooth erupts, and this task is entirely completed by the child's parents. Specifically, parents wrap their fingers with wet gauze or use finger brushes to gently clean the tooth surfaces and massage the gum tissues.