Teething in children most often gives parents a lot of trouble. During this period, the child may become capricious. He can rise body temperature and other alarming symptoms appear. Although it happens that the teeth erupt absolutely painlessly and that the baby became the owner of a “dentist” of a smile, parents recognize inadvertently.
When to wait for teething
Since each child is individual, the time of teething of the tooth can vary. Most often teeth begin to “cut” from 4 to 7 months. But there are times when children are born with a couple of teeth or they appear after reaching 16 months.
If we talk about the priority of teething, then it can also be different. Most often, the lower central incisors first appear, and behind them – the upper. Then the side cutters, too, starting with the lower jaw. After a year, usually the lower and upper first molars are rubbed, then fangs follow, starting from the upper. Complet the teething – the lower and upper second molars. And by three years of age, the child has a milk dentition, in which there are 20 teeth.
Symptoms when teething in children
The fact that soon the child will have the first or another tooth may indicate some signs. Parents will notice that the baby has abundant salivation with an eternally wet chin. His gums are swelling and become painful. Since the child feels discomfort in the gums, he will be drawn into his mouth everything that comes to hand. Therefore, it is worth purchasing a special ring or a toy-grit.
Over time, you can see that white tubercle appeared on the gums. And if you knock it lightly on it, a certain sound will be heard.
During teething in children, the general state of health often worsens. The baby may rise temperature. Moreover, the numbers can terrify parents. By the way, the temperature is the only symptom accompanying the teething of the teeth that requires treatment. That is, if it is high, then it must be shot down.
Often teething in a child takes place against a cold and wet coughing. Often the baby begins diarrhea (diarrhea). This is due to abundant salivation, which stimulates the digestive system. If the baby has a liquid stool without impurities of blood and it is no more than 3 times a day, then you should not worry. True, this symptom should not be more than three to four days. In other cases, you must consult a doctor.
A runny nose and coughing should also not bother the child for more than 2-3 days if they are a symptom of teething in a child.
How to survive teeth teething in a child
If the baby during the teething period becomes restless and he has a malaise by the type of above, then parents need to be patient. A child can more often apply to his chest, he should not refuse it, since his closeness with his mother calms him.
You can offer the child a high -quality rubber toy or teeth teether. The main thing is that they are thoroughly washed. Sometimes it helps to relieve discomfort in the gum of the child ordinary cracker or drying (bagel).
There are special gels that relieve pain in the gums, for example, Kamistad or Calgel. You should not get carried away with a lot-it is possible to apply gel to the gums 5-6 times a day as much as possible.
Teething in children is a rather difficult period for parents. But now there are many different tools and devices that will help to survive it as easier as possible.
