SWALLOWED OBJECTS - Swallowing objects like small coins, plastic toys or other small items can be scary. The best thing for children is to never place items in their mouths, even if they are just fooling around because accidents do happen. Almost all of these small size objects will go into the child's stomach and will pass right out of the body -however, they could get caught in the throat. The doctor may take an X-ray of your throat and neck area to see exactly where the object is stuck. Then he will take a special instrument, reach down in your throat and take out the object. If you have a baby brother or sister, then you should help your mom and dad by making sure there are no coins (money) or small objects within reach that the baby can place in his or her mouth and choke on.

TEETHING - By the time that you are able to read this or even by the time that your parents will be reading this to you, your mouth will have a full set of teeth. When you are born, however, you have no teeth at all and it is in your first 2 -3 years that all of your teeth grow in. Usually at 3 - 6 months old, your first 4 teeth will start to show. You don't remember it now but teething was a bit painful because they had to grow out through your gums in your mouth.