Teething
Learn about Babies Teething
- Babies are born with all their teeth formed inside their gums.
- Usually the front bottom teeth appear first, then the front top teeth. Most children have four to six teeth by the time they are one.
- Sometimes babies get cross when their teeth are coming.
- When your baby is
teething you may see:
- red spots on the baby's cheeks or a red spot on the gums
- red and swollen gums
- an increase in dribbling
- the child gnawing on its fists, toys, furniture.
- Teething is often blamed for high temperatures, colds and diarrhoea. This may not be true so if your baby has a temperature which does not die down, see the doctor.
- There are lots of ways
of helping teething babies:
- Soothe, cuddle and give the baby something else to think about, like looking at a book, playing a game or going for a walk.
- Rusks are good to chew on but be careful pieces don't break off.
- An adult can rub a small cold teaspoon or a finger on a sore gum - but watch out, gums can bite!
- Wrap a piece of cold, peeled apple in a clean handkerchief, or freeze cooled, boiled water in the teat of a bottle which the baby can hold against the gums themselves.
- Get an anaesthetic gel from your chemist.
- As a last resort ask your doctor, health nurse or dentist about pain relievers for babies.
- Teething can be an uncomfortable time for the baby and you - but it will pass!
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Department for Community Devlp, Australia.
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