This Is Why You Should Never Blow On Your Baby's Food

Taking care of a baby is not an easy task. Lots of patience and determination is required while nursing a baby. But sometimes even the most harmless habit can put your kid’s health at risk. One such habit is blowing on your baby's food while feeding them. Sounds strange, right? Well, let us explain. 

Why Should You Avoid It?

You might be surprised to know that the bacteria that cause tooth decay can be passed on from one person to another. If you have cavities and you blow on your baby’s food, chances are that the bacteria from your mouth will be passes on to them.

Wondering how blowing on baby’s food cause cavities? That’s because newborn babies haven’t been exposed to Streptococcus mutans. It is a type of bacteria that causes cavities when they leave acid while feeding over the leftover food on teeth. In turn, this acid can erode your baby’s teeth and cause cavities.

Blowing on your baby’s food can carry bacteria along with your breath and into your child’s food. Once your child eats food, they can pick up the bacteria. What's more horrifying is that even if your little one doesn’t have any teeth yet, as soon as their first baby teeth start to grow, the Streptococcus mutants can immediately start working and cause your little one to develop cavities and plaque in their teeth.

Aside from blowing, it can even be caused by a kiss! Yes, you heard it right, bacteria spread when parents share by eating from the spoon and kissing their babies on the lips.

Bottom Line

• Practice good dental hygiene.
• Avoid sharing saliva with your baby.
• Repeatedly wipe your baby’s face with a clean wet cloth.
• Wipe the tongue, the teeth and the cheeks on a regular interval.

Also Read: Tips For Travelling With A Baby

How To Cool Food Without Blowing On It

Worried your kid’s food is too hot? Try these steps instead of blowing on it.

Is It Too Hot?

Taste the food before putting a plate of food in front of your child. According to doctors, you should let food sit for 30 seconds and then try to make sure it isn’t too hot.

Let It Chill

If food is too hot, then put the prepared plate in the refrigerator for a few minutes.

Fork It

Another method for cooling your child’s food that doesn’t require your lung capacity is to poke holes into the dish. Cutting food into small pieces before warming it up may also help you to cool it down.

Add Ice

Adding ice to a certain food is a great way to cool dishes that are too hot to eat. Stir an ice cube into soup, hot drink before letting your kiddo dig in.

Keep Frozen Gel Packs Handy

Once you are finished preparing food, place the gel packs on your counter and plates on top of it. If you want to speed up the cooling process, press down the plate on it.

Spread Food On The Plate

Take a small quantity and spread it evenly on the plate. It’ll speed up the cooling process.