US kids use excess toothpaste

Washington: Many American children use more toothpaste than officially recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, published on Friday. “Analysis of 2013-16 data found that over 38 per cent of children aged three to six years used more toothpaste than recommended by the CDC and other professional organizations,” Xinhua news agency reported citing the report. The recommended toothpaste amount for children at three to six years old is of pea-size, and for those under three about a rice grain, according to the report. (IANS)

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