When it comes to baby teething, mothers have more problems, teething late, teething early, teething uncomfortable... Today we will talk about this matter of baby teething!
1. Baby teething time sequence:
2. Symptoms of baby teething:
More than saliva: at first teething will stimulate the gum nerves, so that salivary gland secretion increases, the baby will often drool or the mouth is particularly wet; and the skin of the face will have a rash or redness.
Gum discomfort: When teething begin, teeth will swell, itch, and may even form a blue effusion cyst, which is a normal phenomenon, and mom does not have to worry.
Secondly, the baby will prefer to bite and suck to rub the gums more than usual, because hard biting and sucking can release the pressure inside the teeth and make the baby feel more comfortable.
Fever: When teeth are dental, a fever occurs as the teeth penetrate the oral mucosa.
Observe appetite: during the teething period, the baby's gum pain will make the baby fear of sucking and eating, which will affect the baby's appetite.
Pay attention to emotions: the pain of the process of deciduous teeth will be aggravated, and the baby's mood will be very poor, irritable and crying.
Pay attention to sleep: Teeth eruption is more active at night, and pain will make the baby wake up at night, which greatly affects the baby's sleep.
Pay attention to the ears: Your baby will associate the pain of teething with the ears, so they may often pull and pat their ears.
3. Proper care during the teething period:
Massage gums: Parents can gently massage the baby's red and swollen gums with their fingers after cleaning their hands, and can also judge whether it is teething or other potential problems.
Food options: Mom can prepare cold food. Cold things can relieve your baby's discomfort, so if your baby is six months old, you can give her a little cold water; if you are not six months old, you can pour him a cup of cold water, and you can only drink it once or twice a day! There is also cold food, parents can put yogurt, strawberries, bananas, etc. in the refrigerator to refrigerate for the baby to eat.
Molar toy: The reverse pressure generated by the molar tool can alleviate the baby's discomfort, you can put the baby's molar tool in the refrigerator and refrigerate it slightly.
Other care: To prevent saliva from staining clothes, parents can wrap their babies around their mouths and often wipe them with a wet and soft towel. At the same time, gently apply the lotion to prevent skin cracking.
4. Questions to be answered:
Is it normal for babies not to teeth in order?
Although most children will grow deciduous teeth in a certain order, the order of tooth growth will be affected by other factors such as the growth of periodontal tissue and the action of perioral muscles, and there are usually no adverse consequences, which is a normal phenomenon.
Is it normal for your baby to have teeth late?
The time of teething is affected by genetics, nutrition, ontology and other factors, and it is normal to start teething at the age of one or a half years, and the baby who has teeth late tends to be faster in the later stages. If you have not teething at the age of one and a half, parents can consider taking their babies to the hospital for examination, and do not blindly supplement calcium and nutrition.
Doesn't your baby have teeth to eat soft, mushy food?
Too fine and soft food in your baby can lead to a lack of irritation in your baby's gums, which can lead to stunted teeth and even cause misalignment of teeth.
Babies use pacifiers for a long time?
The baby relies on the pacifier, and if it is in the teething period, it is likely to cause the developmental deformity of the teeth and maxilla, and the phenomenon of tooth protrusion, so the mother should correct it as soon as possible.
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