Teething: Symptoms and methods of pain relief

Baby teeth start to teething is also when parents feel very headache. Babies are often fussy, refusing to eat or even have a fever. All these things make parents worried and confused. The following article will give a few "tricks" for mothers to help relieve pain for babies during teething.

When will the baby teething?

Your baby will usually teething around 6 months of age, but some babies may also start teething between 3 months and 12 months of age. In a 3-year-old baby, the baby will have all 20 baby teeth and the lower front teeth will usually grow first, and the upper front teeth will usually grow after about 1 or 2 months.

Baby's symptoms when teething

Some babies will become more fussy when teething because their gums will be sore and swollen before the teeth come out. Symptoms usually appear 3 to 5 days and will subside as soon as the teeth appear. Sometimes many babies are not affected or have any symptoms when teething.

Your baby will often nibble on fingers or toys to relieve pressure in the gums. Your baby may not even refuse to eat or drink at all because at this time his mouth feels very painful. Many babies with teething often have drooling and this easily causes a rash on the chin, on the face or chest. However, there is no need to worry too much as these mild symptoms will gradually disappear. Seek to the doctor right away if your baby has severe symptoms and gets worse.

What should parents do to help their baby feel more comfortable when teething?

Here are some ways you can help your baby feel more comfortable with teething:

Using clean fingers (or cold teething rings) gently rub the baby's gums for about 2 minutes, the baby will feel a lot more comfortable, although the baby may be a little resistant at first;

Let your baby chew safe objects, such as teething rings;

If necessary, give your baby a pain reliever labeled for their age. You should read the directions carefully or consult your doctor before giving it to your child. Parents should remember absolutely not to give children  aspirin  to relieve pain.

In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns against applying teething gels to baby's gums to relieve pain because this gel can numb the baby's throat and make it difficult to swallow. The medicinal ingredients in the gel can also harm your baby.

Therapies at home parents can use to keep baby's teeth healthy

When a baby teething, in addition to helping the baby feel comfortable, parents also have to help the baby keep the new baby teeth coming up clean and healthy. Here are some things parents should do to protect your child's oral health:

Take measures to help prevent baby tooth decay. For example, as soon as your baby teething, wipe it off with a soft cloth or gauze. When the teeth grow more, parents let the baby with a soft bristle brush and only use water in the first months. In addition, to prevent tooth decay for your baby, take out the bottle as soon as your baby has finished feeding, especially at night. When your baby starts solids, offer low-sugar foods and keep nighttime milk to a minimum;

Take your baby to the dentist regularly to check if his teeth are healthy and growing well;

About 6 months after the baby's first tooth teething, parents should take the baby to the dentist for check.

The teething period is always the most uncomfortable time for both parents and babies. Hopefully the above article can help you and your child through this stage more easily. Instead of thinking of it as a crisis, you can multiply this moment and save your baby's cute moments. Chances are you will have to laugh at this later time because of his posture.