Baby Teething
Teething is the process of growth and eruption of teeth through the gums. This is a normal stage of infant development.
The two lower incisor teeth appear first, between the 5th and 9th month, then leave the two upper incisors, then the two upper side and later the two lower side. The four first molars come in between 18 and 24 months, and are what give the most trouble. At 30 months, generally, have already lt the 20 primary teeth.
How do you realize that your baby’s teeth? For any symptoms of teething, very easy to recognize. You will see your baby starts drooling more than usual; drooling may start from 3 or 4 months old, but not always a sign of teething. You’ll also notice she takes her fingers and fists of his hands to his mouth more often, as if some uncontrollable desire to bite something. Other signs of teething are: swollen or inflamed gums, irritability, crying, restlessness, discomfort.
If your baby’s teeth, give him a toy ring or cold to bite them ideal hard rubber toys or pacifiers, if your baby use, placed a few minutes in the refrigerator, not frozen! As they may damage the your baby’s gums. It also produces much relief rub the gums gently with your finger, previously submerged in ice water.
It is important to know that teething does not cause diarrhea, cold or high fever, if your baby is sick and coincides with teething, it is important that a doctor evaluate symptoms of the disease, beyond teething. Remember: Always consult your child’s doctor to any signs of alarm.