Recently received a lot of private messages from mothers, asking the baby how many symptoms there are when teeth are cute, what phenomena are easy to appear and how to alleviate his discomfort when the baby is irritable, today Xiaobian and everyone to talk about: the baby in the stage of teeth budding several discomfort symptoms, the family has a young baby's parents hurry to collect it.
When the baby is born from the mother, there are no teeth in the mouth, and the normal baby will generally start to grow teeth around 6 months, but there are differences in individuals, according to the baby of different constitutions, the time of tooth eruption is also quite different, usually within one year of age, it is normal to have teeth.
Symptoms that are easy to appear during the baby's teeth attack:
1, the baby saliva significantly increased the process of teeth germination, will stimulate the gum nerve, resulting in increased salivary gland secretion, infants and young children will not have the consciousness to swallow saliva, will show a lot of saliva, old drooling phenomenon, some babies around the mouth of the skin is constantly soaked by saliva, may grow rashes or even rough cracks.
2. Nibble on something
The common manifestation is that babies like to take their own hands to the mouth to nibble, will use their fingers to cut or scratch the gums, especially like to nibble things, see people to chew people, see things to nibble, especially can touch toys, crib fences and other items, this is because the teeth will cause irritation to the gum nerves when they germinate, the baby's gums will have some discomfort, such as gum itching, gum pain, etc.
3. Irritable mood
Baby is often crying, irritable and irritable, and sometimes with the finger to point to the gums in the mouth, it is likely that because the teeth in the gums are ready to erupt, penetrating the gums and causing temporary inflammation of the gums, the baby feels pain, especially when the deciduous teeth slowly push out of the gums, the pain may be aggravated, the baby is prone to crying, irritability and other symptoms.
4, the appetite becomes worse
Some babies will eat poorly in the process of teething, often become impetuous in feeding, refuse some often eat complementary foods and milk powder, at this time carefully observe the baby's gums, may find that the baby's gums are exposed, this is most likely the baby began to teeth.
5. Hematoma of the teeth
Some babies may have lumps of different sizes in the gum area when they are teeth. This small packet is medically known as "dental hematoma" and is generally a normal physiological phenomenon. As the milk teeth erupt, the lump gradually subsides, and there is no need for human intervention or treatment.
6. Sleep quality declines
When the baby's teeth are cute, it will affect sleep, especially when the first teeth and teeth are erupted, the pain will make the baby suddenly wake up at night, and the parents should not rush to coax him or feed at this time, to see if he can settle down on his own, to avoid over-feeding to increase the baby's gastrointestinal burden.
7. Fever and diarrhea
Some babies are weak and prone to fever or diarrhea when they teeth. If the child has fever symptoms, at this time, as long as the body temperature does not exceed 38 ° C and the spirit and appetite are better, new parents can not worry too much, but the baby diarrhea is serious, please seek medical treatment in time, need professional guidance and advice.
The process of baby teething is a new milestone in the child's life, marking that he has entered a new period, but almost every baby will encounter such discomfort during the teething period, which catches new parents by surprise. At this time, parents should be more patient and do a good job of nursing work to help the baby through the teething period together!
The following are a few tips that parents can give their children to alleviate discomfort during the baby's teething: how to alleviate the baby's discomfort:
1. Breastfeeding: Insisting on breastfeeding is most beneficial to the baby's tooth development
2, cold compresses: you can use a cold towel ice compress or let the baby chew some cool things, which not only helps to soothe the inflamed gums, but also diverts the baby's attention.
3, the appropriate use of molar products: parents can buy some teether or teething sticks and other products for the baby to bite, pay attention to control the time, which can alleviate discomfort, but also train the baby's chewing ability.
4. Cleaning and massage: New parents can wear finger covers or use wet gauze towels to help the baby massage the gums to help the baby relieve the discomfort of teething and promote the eruption of baby teeth.
5, more patience: in the stage of the baby's "teeth", it is very necessary for the encouragement and love of parents, parents should start from hugging and kissing, so that the baby feels comfortable.
So how do you clean the mouth of a baby who has just teethed?
After the deciduous teeth erupt, be sure to pay attention to the cleaning of the deciduous teeth, rinse the baby with water after the meal, and brush the baby's teeth with a toothbrush.
1, cleaning products: gauze, gauze towel, cotton swab or sponge stick, you can also start to choose the right milk toothbrush, the brush head should be small enough, the bristles should be soft enough.
2, cleaning posture: the mother sits on the chair, holds the baby on the leg, let the baby's head lean back slightly, with a clean gauze dipped in water to gently wipe the baby's gums and teeth.
3, cleaning time: after each feeding to clean the mouth or let the baby rinse, every morning and evening cleaning must be very careful and careful, especially at night before going to bed cleaning.
The discomfort encountered during the baby's teething period often makes parents feel worried, but as long as certain measures are taken, the baby's discomfort can be alleviated to a certain extent, so that the baby can spend the teething period safely and happily!