Baby smiles =

"Healthy gums and teeth improve overall wellness and quality of life, and help you feel confident in your smile. Baby Smiles promotes healthy habits for adults and little ones to learn together, to support a lifetime of dental well-being. This informative board book, written in Mi'kmaw and English, will teach caregivers how to support their child's oral health through their first year of life and beyond. Develop healthy habits and learn what food and drink are best for growing teeth and gums, when to take baby to their first dental visit, and the appropriate amount of toothpaste for children. Baby Smiles started as a project by the five First Nations communities in Unama'ki (Cape Breton Island, NS) through the Tui'kn Partnership. Tui'kn means "passage" in the Mi'kmaq language. For over twenty years, Eskasoni, Membertou, Potlotek, Wagmatcook, and Waycobah First Nations have worked together to bring a new way of thinking about health and the delivery of health services to their communities. The book was written with support from collaborators in the Faculties of Dentistry and Health at Dalhousie University, and the project has since grown to include all thirteen communities across Nova Scotia, through Tajikeimik"--