The appearance of teeth in a child is an important and long-awaited moment in the life of a family. The first teeth indicate that the baby is physiologically ready for the gradual introduction of solid food. However, the eruption process does not always go smoothly and painlessly.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, parents should know the timing and sequence of teething. At about six months, the child develops lower central incisors. At 8-9 months, the baby becomes the owner of the upper central incisors. Then the upper (10-11 months) and lower (12-13 months) lateral incisors are cut. After a year, it is the turn of the upper and lower molars (they appear at about 13-15 months), canines (18-20 months) and second molars or molars (20-24 months). Thus, by the age of 2-3, the eruption of all twenty teeth ends.
Step 2
In the sixth year of life, the process of replacing milk teeth with permanent ones begins. As a rule, it takes place in the same sequence and ends by the age of 11-12. At the age of 12-14, the second large molars (molars) erupt in children. The very last to come out are the third large molars, or wisdom teeth. However, not all children have the same timing and order of eruption, deviations in one direction or another occur. The paired appearance of teeth is not always observed.
Step 3
Late eruption of deciduous teeth can be a variant of the norm, especially if such a feature was noted in the parents. Nevertheless, you should not leave this situation without medical attention. A common cause of tooth retention is a lack of calcium in the body, especially if the baby was weaned early. To exclude this factor, it is necessary to make an analysis for the content of calcium in the blood serum. If a deficiency is identified, the doctor will prescribe appropriate calcium supplements that are appropriate for the child's age.
Step 4
The very process of teething in children in the first years of life is often accompanied by swelling and redness of the gums, profuse salivation, irritability, anxious sleep and decreased appetite. The child tends to bite on something hard to relieve itchy gums. For this purpose, silicone teethers are well suited, which are presented in a large assortment in pharmacies. Sometimes the appearance of teeth is accompanied by a temperature. In such cases, be sure to seek help from your pediatrician. It will help distinguish the symptoms of eruption from the signs of an incipient infectious disease.
