The New York Times is reporting that to combat caries in children, the American Dental Association (ADA) has changed its recommendation for the use of fluoride-containing toothpaste in children under 2 years of age. In the past, the ADA recommended toothbrushing with no fluoride toothpaste in children under 2 since children are likely to ingest some of the toothpaste. After conducting a systemic review of 17 studies published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the ADA now recommends smearing a tiny amount of fluoride toothpaste on the toothbrush before brushing in very young children.