FAMILY HEALTH 4 Tiny teeth have a big impact Did you know tooth decay is the most common childhood disease? Cavities can put children at risk for infection. They can also cause pain that may keep a child from eating, playing, sleeping or focusing well. Cavities can affect the whole family, too, with time off work and school. More than half of California’s children have cavities by kindergarten. What can you do? 1. Take your child to a dentist by age 1 or from the time their first tooth shows. 2. Your child’s medical doctor can paint fluoride on their teeth, right in the office! 3. You can help prevent cavities at home too. All ages can brush twice a day, even those cute baby gums! You should also limit sugary drinks and snacks. Try whole fruits or veggies and water instead. Check out these easy Popsicle recipes: ● Whole-fruit Popsicles: superhealthykids.com/ whole-fruit-popsicles. ● Healthy Popsicles: sarahremmer.com/ healthy-popsicle-recipes -for-kids. 4. Watch for dark spots on the teeth. See a dentist right away if you find this. Explore these resources for helpful info on your child’s teeth: ● American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. ● CDC Kidtastics: Smile! ● CDC Children’s Oral Health. ● Healthychildren.org. Did you know? KFHC rewards you for keeping up with your health visits! Check to see if you can get any of these gift card rewards. ● New members: Get $25 for a wellness visit within 120 days of joining with KFHC. ● Annual well care: Get $25 for a wellness exam between 3 and 21 years of age. ● Baby well care: Get up to $160 for six well-baby visits between birth and 15 months. ● Blood lead screening: Get $25 for getting your baby a blood lead test before they turn 2 years old. ● Prenatal: Get $50 for a visit with your doctor within the first three months of pregnancy. ● Postpartum: Get $30 for a visit with your doctor within one to 12 weeks after giving birth. ● Chlamydia: $25 for women 18 to 24 years of age who get a test for chlamydia. ● Breast cancer screening: $25 for women 50 to 74 years of age who get a mammogram. ● Cervical cancer screening: $25 for women 21 to 64 years of age who get a Pap smear test. ● Health education classes: –Asthma—Breathe Better classes: $15 per class. –Quit smoking—Fresh Start classes: $25 per class. –Nutrition—Eat Healthy, Be Active classes: $20 per class. –Diabetes management—DEEP classes: $25 per class. (Class is only for those 18 years of age or older.) For information and rules on our rewards, check out kernfamilyhealthcare.com.
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