If the formation of saliva has sharply increased in the baby, then this is the first sign that teeth will soon begin to be cut. This process occurs due to irritation of the nerve endings about 2 months before the event. The first tooth is on its way if there is a strong need for bibs.
At about the age of 8 months, the first teeth begin to cut in the child, this gives him anxiety. Rarely in babies, this process is painless. Most often, during this period, the child will not eat, sleep will become restless and the baby will often cry, the body temperature may rise. Some children have red cheeks, ear pain and a short-term runny nose. Naturally, this also affects the mother's condition, she begins to look for ways to help her baby. Doctors give some recommendations to facilitate this process:
1. To stop teething as soon as possible, your baby should be given more water between feeds.
2. Since during this period the child's salivation increases, and saliva can irritate the skin, it is necessary to frequently wipe the baby's face and neck with napkins and lubricate with baby cream once a day.
3. To speed up the process, you can massage the gums with a towel or a chilled teaspoon.
4. It is necessary to purchase a special teether for your baby. Currently, there is a wide assortment in stores, there are teethers filled with water. And before you give it to your child, you need to cool it, since cold will help relieve swelling and pain.
5. Doctors recommend using a variety of anesthetic creams and gels for the gums.
6. If the temperature rises, the child can be given paracetamol. However, if, along with a high fever, a runny nose, cough or loose stools appear, then this may already be a cold or an infection caused by a weakened immune system. These are interrelated processes.
7. In case of upset stool, you need to feed the child with lighter food for several days, and the amount of vegetables and juices should be reduced. It is also recommended to drink tea with chamomile and fennel or give drops with these herbs.
During teething, almost all objects that fall into the hands of the child will be tested on the tooth. Therefore, it is very important to keep your toys clean and free from cutting parts.
Some parents help their children by massaging their gums with a gauze pad. To do this, wrap the index finger with a bandage and wet it in cold water, and then massage it.
Pediatricians recommend a calcium supplement for teething. To do this, one third of the calcium gluconate tablet should be given to the child three times a day for 14 days. Please note that calcium gluconate does not dissolve in water, and therefore it should be ground into powder and added to food.
When the first tooth appears in the child, it is time to add solid food to his diet. Only liquid food during the transition from the sucking reflex to the need to bite and gnaw is indispensable. During each feeding, the baby should be offered dried bread, a piece of peeled apple, lightly boiled carrots. When chewing, the blood supply to the gums increases, the teeth that appear are strengthened and trained.
If a child's temperature rises during teething, then it should be knocked down by wiping his body with a sponge moistened with cool water, or by giving him a suspension of paracetamol. But under no circumstances should your baby be given aspirin! This medicine is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age, as it can rarely cause Reicke's syndrome. It is also undesirable to give tetracycline at an early age, it breaks the mouth of the teeth and makes the enamel dark.
The timing of the appearance of the first teeth in different children is different. This is determined at the genetic level. But most often the first teeth appear at 5-8 months, while in girls this happens earlier than in boys. The lower central incisors appear first, followed by the upper central and upper lateral incisors. All milk teeth are fully erupted by the age of 2-2, 5 years.
Close people should be calm and patient. Caress and care will be required 2 times more. Do not be afraid to spoil the child with affection and attention, whims and crying will make his character even worse.
