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Babies Teething
Care For Babies Teeth
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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!
courtesy
Department for Community Devlp, Australia.
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