Oral Health NLAG

29/08/2025

THUMB/FINGER SUCKING 👍 🦷😃

During some of our visits to Early Years Settings, the OHP team have been asked advice on how to stop thumb sucking!

Prolonged thumb sucking can contribute to speech or dental problems, such as improper alignment of teeth or development of an overbite. Speech problems mostly with “S” sounds and other tongue tip sounds. Prolonged finger sucking also can cause chapped skin, calluses and issues the nail of the sucked finger.

If you have a chronic thumb-sucker, here is some advice that may work to help your child put an end to thumb sucking.

26/08/2025

BETTER HEALTH START FOR LIFE 👶🏻🦷⚕️

You may have seen in the news that new guidelines require manufacturers to reduce sugar and salt in all shop-bought baby foods. Manufacturers will have 18 months to reformulate their products, lowering sugar and salt levels without adding sweeteners. Plus, clearer labelling will make it easier for families to understand exactly what’s in their baby’s food.

It's worth remembering that shop-bought options like pouches, jars and snacks should still only be used occasionally – not every day, and babies under 12 months don’t need snacks at all (homemade or shop-bought). 🍎💚

For tips, recipes and helpful videos on weaning your baby, visit the Start for Life website.

Find out when and how to start weaning your baby, what the signs are and what equipment you'll need, with tips and advice from Start for Life.

23/08/2025

Bluey’s Summer Smile Tour has sadly now come to an end. “Wow” what a summer it has been at the start of the summer,Bluey was ready to hit the road on her Summer Smile Tour! With her toothbrush packed and her floss tucked in her travel bag, Bluey was on a mission to spread smiles and cheers. Bluey has been on an amazing journey across 7 family hubs in North East Lincs.She has kept the children entertained with dancing at the disco and giving plenty of photo opportunities and even made sure she brushed her teeth along the way .Thank you to all my new friends who came along to see me- you made this tour unforgettable! Thanks for all the Smiles.
Bluey
Tour # Bluey brushes # keep smiling fun smiles East Lincs

23/08/2025

A shout out to Bluey ! “Thanks Bluey for showing us the way he certainly is our brushing superstar “ Bluey # Brushing champion # Sparkly smiles # Family hub fun days

22/08/2025

22/08/2025

Today’s the day join us at Immingham family hub from 10.00am till 2-pm for a summer fun day packed with excitement!

21/08/2025

A-big shout out to Nunsthorpe Hub for putting on an amazing family fun day! Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun - what a fantastic Community day!

20/08/2025

Join us for a day of family fun activities and smiles with Bluey. Free goodies ,games ,face painting , and oral health tips from the Community Oral Health Team .Don’t miss out ! Immingham family Hub Friday 22 nd August 10.00am till 2pm .

19/08/2025

Bluey’s summer smiles tour .