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BABY’S MILESTONE: FIRST TEETH
After weeks of watching your baby drool and fuss, you finally spot that first little tooth bud popping up through the gums.
TEETHING
Occurs when the baby’s teeth (or milk teeth) come through the gums. It is a normal part of development. Teething is uncomfortable. That's why your baby cries and fusses in the days or weeks before each baby tooth pops up.
6 SIGNS OF TEETHNING
EXCESSIVE DROOLING
you may see your baby start drooling more often. Teething stimulates drooling, which is often worse with some babies than others. This can cause a rash on the chin, face, or chest.
IRRITABILITY
you may find that your little one has become very fussy lately.
FLUSHED CHEEKS
pain in the gums may travel to the ears and cheeks. This is why you may see your baby rubbing their cheeks or pulling at her ears.
CHEWING
baby who is teething will gnaw on her toys, fingers or anything that comes his way.
REFUSAL TO FOOD
teething babies are fussy about feedings. Babies eating solid foods may also refuse to eat during teething as swollen gums can cause pain when chewing
TROUBLE SLEEPING
with teething pain happening during the day and night, you may find your child wakes more often at night when the pain gets bad enough.
BABY’S MILESTONE: FIRST TEETH
After weeks of watching your baby drool and fuss, you finally spot that first little tooth bud popping up through the gums.
TEETHING
Occurs when the baby’s teeth (or milk teeth) come through the gums. It is a normal part of development. Teething is uncomfortable. That's why your baby cries and fusses in the days or weeks before each baby tooth pops up.
6 SIGNS OF TEETHNING
EXCESSIVE DROOLING
you may see your baby start drooling more often. Teething stimulates drooling, which is often worse with some babies than others. This can cause a rash on the chin, face, or chest.
IRRITABILITY
you may find that your little one has become very fussy lately.
FLUSHED CHEEKS
pain in the gums may travel to the ears and cheeks. This is why you may see your baby rubbing their cheeks or pulling at her ears.
CHEWING
baby who is teething will gnaw on her toys, fingers or anything that comes his way.
REFUSAL TO FOOD
teething babies are fussy about feedings. Babies eating solid foods may also refuse to eat during teething as swollen gums can cause pain when chewing
TROUBLE SLEEPING
with teething pain happening during the day and night, you may find your child wakes more often at night when the pain gets bad enough.
5 STAGES OF TEETH APPEARANCE
MILK TEETH
(0-6 MONTHS) first set of teeth in the growth
RABID CHIPMUNK
(6-10 MONTHS) first tooth begins erupting in the gum. The lower, upper and lateral incisors
HOLY MOLARS
(10-14 MONTHS) proper feeding and sleeping may now seem like a distant memory. Too much pain.
FANGS
(1-2 YEARS) they are called canine teeth, they are not going to descend like supernatural fangs,
REVENGE OF MOLARS
(2-3 YEARS) twice the size of the other teeth, here comes the big ones.
MILK TEETH
(0-6 MONTHS) first set of teeth in the growth
RABID CHIPMUNK
(6-10 MONTHS) first tooth begins erupting in the gum. The lower, upper and lateral incisors
HOLY MOLARS
(10-14 MONTHS) proper feeding and sleeping may now seem like a distant memory. Too much pain.
FANGS
(1-2 YEARS) they are called canine teeth, they are not going to descend like supernatural fangs,
REVENGE OF MOLARS
(2-3 YEARS) twice the size of the other teeth, here comes the big ones.
REMEDIES FOR THE PAINS
· It can help to give to the baby something hard to chew on.
· You can also try rubbing on teething gel over your baby’s sore gum
· Rubbing a clean hand would also help
· Give him pain killers with the prescription of his doctor.
Don’t attribute common illnesses like diarrhoea, fever, cold, crying or irritability down to teething. If you are unsure, seek advice from your doctor, as soon as your baby’s first tooth comes through
· It can help to give to the baby something hard to chew on.
· You can also try rubbing on teething gel over your baby’s sore gum
· Rubbing a clean hand would also help
· Give him pain killers with the prescription of his doctor.
Don’t attribute common illnesses like diarrhoea, fever, cold, crying or irritability down to teething. If you are unsure, seek advice from your doctor, as soon as your baby’s first tooth comes through