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                                              Oral Health Policy
 
The setting provides care for children and promotes health through promoting oral health and hygiene, encouraging healthy eating, healthy snacks and tooth brushing.
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  • Fresh drinking water is available at all times and easily accessible.
  • In partnership with parents, babies are introduced to an open free-flowing cup at 6 months and from 12 months are discouraged from using a bottle.
  • Only water and milk are served with morning and afternoon snacks.
  • Children are offered healthy nutritious snacks with no added sugar.
  • Parents are discouraged from sending in confectionary as a snack or treat.
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Where children clean their teeth when at the setting
  • Children are encouraged to brush their teeth as part of the daily routine. Teeth should not be cleaned for at least one hour after a meal as this can cause loss of enamel.
  • Each child has their own toothbrush, which is stored individually to prevent accidental contact and cross contamination.
  • A small amount of toothpaste is put onto a small plate before applying to the brush to prevent cross contamination.
  • Toothbrushes are cleaned at each session and sterilised weekly in Milton or similar disinfecting fluid.
  • Oral hygiene activities are included in planning every three months when toothbrushes are changed. 
  • The setting co-ordinates with local oral health and ensure procedures are reviewed regularly, additional guidance from the local team may be added to this procedure. 
    • Parents are advised to stop using dummies/pacifiers once their child is 12 months old. 
    • Dummies that are damaged are disposed of and parents are told that this has happened
 
Further guidanceInfant & Toddler Forum: Ten Steps for Healthy Toddlers www.infantandtoddlerforum.org/toddlers-to-preschool/healthy-eating/ten-steps-for-healthy-toddlers/


This Policy was adopted by        Birley Community Preschool
On                                         15/09/2022 (Date)
To be reviewed                          15/09/2023 (Date)
 
Signed on behalf on the provider by
Manager                                      _________________________
Deputy Manager                             _________________________

Name of Signatory                          Sharon Hopkinson- Manager
                                                Jayne Humphreys- Deputy Manager
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