The main symptoms that a child teething

When teethingEach parent is waiting for his baby to have the first signs that milk teeth are starting to be cut. But the eruption of the first Zubikov is always a difficult process, both for the child and for his parents. The first appearance period of teeth depends not only on the genetic parameters of the baby, which he received from his parents and ancestors, but also on the internal and external conditions. The timing, for example, can be affected by climatic conditions in which the child grows, the quality of water used in cooking, the mode of the day, the menu of the daily diet.

Teeth babies are laid even when embryonic development occurs, approximately between the 5th and 7th month of pregnancy, and after the baby is born and the roots have formed, the eruption of the teeth begins.

The timing of the eruption of the first milk teeth

Terms teething milk teeth

The timing of the first zubikov different. Some children at birth already have a full-fledged tooth, others only a year can boast of them. But on average, teeth begin to erupt at 6-9 months, and always in a strictly defined sequence. But which teeth are cut first?

The lower teeth of the same name are cut first in each half of the jaw, then the upper teeth are shown.

The first upper incisors begin to cut at approximately 7-10 months, behind the upper incisors, after some time the lower ones appear.

But the lateral incisors should be cut closer to the age.

The baby's chewing teeth will start cutting closer to the age of two, and the fangs will erupt from a year to a year and a half.

By the age of three, the child should already have about 20 fully formed milk teeth, this is when there are 10 teeth at the bottom and at the top.

Teething symptoms

Perhaps the main symptom that a tooth is about to erupt is a whitish speck and slightly swollen edge. gums. And if we add to this such signs as:

  • increased salivation;
  • restless sleep;
  • loss of appetite;
  • the desire to bite various objects, including your own fingers and mother, in addition, you will definitely soon be pleased with the first teeth.

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But, again, the signs of the appearance of the first zubikov for each child are individual. One child suffers this process painfully, the other, on the contrary, is good, and the parents will not even notice that the tooth has already got out.

Some parents mistaken previously elevated salivation in the baby for the first symptom. When the glands responsible for the secretion of saliva begin their work at about 3-4 months, and the swallowing reflex is not fully tuned, it is often the child during this period that the saliva runs non-stop.

When first teeth are cut, sometimes the temperature may rise, appear vomiting and such an unpleasant moment as a disorder of the chair. If you are faced with fever and runny nose, it is better not to delay and call your local pediatrician. He, like no one else, will be able to immediately understand the cause of such a condition, and will determine whether a baby's tooth is being cut or whether it is a cold, after all.

Milk teeth health

The teething process itself is not a disease and cannot be accompanied by a cold and cough. But the weakened immunity in the child against the backdrop of the eruption of teeth, can miss various respiratory infections. In case the temperature rises in your home first aid kit must always be antipyreticsuch as baby panadol or nurofen for babies. There is a situation when a child, after taking a febrifuge, spits it back. This is due to the rich sweet taste of the drug. To avoid this, many mothers dilute the medicine with boiled water or juice.

Many pediatricians do not recommend churning a temperature not exceeding 38 degrees. You should not forget that only a doctor should do all medical appointments for a small child, no need to self-medicate.

Do not immediately prepare yourself for the difficult period in your life with your baby. On the contrary, if you surround your child as much as possible with caress, love and care, if you hug and carry him as often as possible, then this period will pass much easier. Behavior of your child when teething will always be different. It may be that there will be temperature and restless sleep when cutting through incisors, and with the appearance of lateral incisors, everything will pass smoothly. First of all, this is due to the location of the teeth themselves and the fact that they are quite wide, so their appearance causes such discomfort in children.

How can you help your child during the period of teething?

The baby teething

To save your child from the discomfort of symptoms during this period, you can try to give him chew on special soft ringsteethers They can be purchased at any pharmacy or store.

When choosing a massager, you should pay special attention to the quality of rubber, the country of origin and filling. Filling can be both water and helium-based. Specialists for babies up to a year recommend to buy rings without fillers, as with the filling of the ring, it will be not very convenient to hold it to the weight of a small child. When choosing a manufacturer, it is better to give preference to trusted companies, rather than cheap massagers from China.

Many teethers also have a relief form, which helps to stimulate the development of fine motor skills in the baby. Due to the fact that now teethers make in the form of various bright animals, your child will not be able to remain indifferent to this useful and fascinating toy. Rattle-teether provides massage gums baby, reduces discomfort when a tooth appears. When the teether is chilled, it reduces pain and has an anesthetic effect on the gum. It is better when you have not one, but several such devices, while one will use the baby, the second will be cooled and sterilized.

You can try to give the child something edible instead of hard toys, for example, pieces of carrot or apple, also pre-cooled. It will turn out both tasty and healthy. There is also a special cookie that can be given to a baby when teething teeth.

There are such moments when the child experiences severe pain during eruption, in which case the baby’s gums can be smeared with a special gel. Now pharmacies sell a large number of different ointments, gels, homeopathic tablets, which will help to minimize unpleasant symptoms. The composition of such funds usually includes analgesic substances and some herbs, which not only relieve pain, but also calm the child. When choosing such a tool best to consult your pediatricianwhich you are being watched. He knows your baby well and will help you choose the most suitable one for you.

Teeth growth promotion

Stimulate the growth of teethBut what to do if the child is already 10 months old, and not a single tooth yet? No need to make a panic, because even dentists do not consider the delay in the eruption of milk teeth at six months, as a deviation. But you yourself can inspect the gums at home and help the baby by making a small, light massage. With a clean finger, you can also wrap a piece of clean rag on your finger and massage the gums.The pressure on the gums accelerates and facilitates teething. Do not forget that usually the boys teeth start to cut a little laterthan girls. But, again, all the symptoms are purely individual for each.

Care for teeth that have already appeared

When to start brushing a child's teeth

Very often young children have already damaged teeth. It would seem that they just appeared, and by the age of 4-5 years they were already completely black. What needs to be done to keep your baby's baby teeth as long as possible safe and sound? After all the appearance of molars occurs much laterThat is why it is so important to keep milk teeth as long as possible. The condition of the future molar teeth depends on the condition of the milk teeth.

First of all, even such small teeth already need to be properly looked after, therefore it is necessary:

  • limit your child’s consumption of sweets as much as possible, because milk teeth have such fragile enamel and it is highly susceptible to caries;
  • brush your teeth gently, trying not to disturb the surface layer of enamel. It is better not to use toothpaste at all until the child is three years old. As long as the child is small and pulls everything in his mouth, it will be difficult for him to explain that he does not need to eat toothpaste. Although now produce a lot of children's hypoallergenic pasta with different flavors. Also, for brushing your teeth you can buy a special baby brush. She wears on a finger and has a fleece or rough bristle. After each use, the brush must be rinsed with water and replaced as often as possible;
  • Another excellent tool in the daily care of baby's teeth are special dental wipes soaked in xylitol. They carefully and carefully care for the baby's mouth, while removing various microbes.

If you give maximum attention and enough love to a baby in such a difficult period for him, and then with him learn to properly care for his teeth, you will ensure the normal development of the teeth and keep the teeth as long as possible.

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