My 8yr old has Down Syndrome still swallows the toothpaste. I use therefor still kids toothpaste. The main difference between adult toothpaste and toothpaste designed just for kids is the amount of fluoride they contain, it contains less fluoride.
Swallowing a large amount of regular toothpaste may cause stomach pain and possible intestinal blockage. These additional symptoms may occur when swallowing a large amount of toothpaste containing fluoride

my daughter used to do this all of the time. I couldn’t get her to stop. I ended up just ignoring it and she stopped doing it. I think the novelty of it must have wore off.

Unless they are eatting tubes full I wouldn’t worry.

all kids do. it’s ok

Kiddy toothpaste is safe to swallow. I’m sure in time he’ll learn to stop swallowing

He’s still young. You could make homemade toothpaste from coconut oil & bakingsoda (you can add some raw vanilla powder for taste), that’s totally harmless when they eat it !

Don’t worry – they will grow out of it, and like the other suggestions here, get something natural and use smaller dose on their little toothbrush.

My under 2 does this, hasn’t learnt the art of spitting yet. You can get organic fluoride free toothpaste if you are worried about too much fluoride in his body. Otherwise maybe a sticker reward chart, trip to the dentist or a chat about how he used to do the right thing like a big boy and what has caused this change

for my 2 year old I always use jack n jill natural toothpaste – it is safe for them to swallow (although you still don’t encourage it). It’s available online through a variety of stores but not sure where you can buy it in a physical shop.

I think they just grow out of it. Mine are 3 & 4 and still do it but nowhere as much. Just buy fluoride free toothpaste for him.

Children’s toothpastes have a lower fluoride concentration so maybe try that or organic toothpastes until he learns to spit it out properly.

Try and minimise the tooth paste!

My 5 year old daughter is the same – she loves it. But I love the ideas of spitting on a toy or putting a smiley face or sticker in the sink. I might give that a go!

Our local community nurse told us that it’s such a small amount that they use that it’s not an issue if they swallow it. The main difference between adult toothpaste and children’s toothpaste is there is less fluoride in children’s toothpaste.

you can buy tooth pate just for children and all my lot did it when they where little. I use to get banana floured sugar free tooth paste for the kids. Also make sure he /you put only a small dot of tooth paste and if he is doing it that himself than watch over him or put the tooth paste up where he can not get it and you have to
Also if it really worries talk to you GP about it and even your chemist about it

Swallowing toothpaste won’t poison him however too much fluoride can damage his developing adult teeth so its important to stick to a toothpaste that is age appropriate & get him to spit it out. Other MoMs ideas of getting him to spit on a toy etc sounds like a fun way to get him to comply

Either go back to using no toothpaste or using children’s toothpaste (gentler on tums).

I wouldnt worry too much and dont make a big thing of it.
How many kids have you heard of that have been hospitalised due to the toothpaste they consumed while brushing their teeth??

…your child is small….a time when control by you is mandatory….as they get older, that’s when you “guide” their choices, now, you have to exercise parenting. Sometimes “asking your child nicely” doesn’t exactly work. They don’t know yet the rights and wrongs and consequences of their actions…. for goodness sakes woman.. put some authority in your words! Make a happy face in your sink with an erasable marker or use a sticker, and have him/her try and spit out the toothpaste and hit it…. games might work, or how about a good old fashion “DON’T SWALLOW THAT AGAIN, OR NO MORE TOOTHPASTE FOR YOU!”
Good Luck! 🙂

My son does them same but I think the amount that they actually have put on their brushes I don’t think it will do much harm.
Plus it’s only kids toothpaste not adults.