Baby Teething
Teething is the sequential appearance
of baby teeth that was formed inside the jaws and
under the gums before your baby is born. Usually,
by about 6 months old, your baby will be getting the
first of the 20 milk teeth. Baby teething will continues
until your baby is about 3 years old.
In some healthy babies, the first tooth appears when
they are 3 months old. In some others, it doesn’t
appear until the infant is a full year old. Usually,
the first tooth appears sooner in girls than in boys.
But the timing doesn’t have anything to do with
the baby’s mental development.
Baby Teething Symptoms
Baby teething can cause soreness in the gums, restlessness,
irritability, grumpiness and drooling. It may also
cause low-grade fever and diarrhea.
Massaging your baby’s gum with a cooled finger
and letting your baby bite or chew on a clean teething
ring can ease your baby’s discomfort. At the
same time, it will also helps the teeth come through
the gums.
As soon as your baby starts teething you should clean
the gum and the early tooth regularly using a soft
baby toothbrush. You should also try to make caring
for teeth a fun part of your child healthcare routine
to prevent early tooth decay.
Signs of Baby Teething and Teething
Symptoms
Signs of teething vary from baby to baby. Usually,
babies begin to show signs of teething a few months
before the first tooth appear. The gums may become
sore, tender and swollen. Sometimes, the gums around
the emerging tooth may appear blue.
There may be a slight loss of appetite as well as
sleeplessness. The increased in the production of
saliva may also cause drooling. Most often, drooling
can cause rash on baby’s face and chest. To
minimize rashes, use bibs and change wet clothing
often, as well as, keeping your baby’s face
dry.
Importance of Healthy Baby Teeth
and Baby Tooth Decay
Healthy baby teeth are important to your child as
it help the child to chew food well, and speak properly.
This first set of teeth will also act as a guide for
your child’s adult teeth. When your child baby
tooth decay and are left not repaired, these tooth
may be lost too early, and may cause permanent crooked
teeth.
The chart below shows
the approximate age that each baby tooth appears and
when it is expected to be lost.
| Upper Teeth |
Appearance
Date |
Shedding Date |
|
| Central Incisor |
8 – 12 months |
6 – 7 years |
|
| Lateral Incisor |
9 – 13 month |
7 – 8 years |
|
| Cuspid |
16 – 22 months |
10 – 12 years |
|
| First Molar |
13 – 19 months |
9 – 11 years |
|
| Second Molar |
25 – 33 months |
10 – 12 years |
|
|
| Lower Teeth |
Appearance
Date |
Shedding Date |
|
| Central Incisor |
6 – 10 months |
6 – 7 years |
|
| Lateral Incisor |
10 – 16 months |
7 – 8 years |
|
| Cuspid |
17 – 23 months |
9 – 12 years |
|
| First Molar |
14 – 18 months |
9 – 11 years |
|
| Second Molar |
23 – 31 months |
10 – 12 years |
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Easing
Teething Pain
Babies teething pain can be eased by giving babies
a teething ring. The best teething rings are soft
plastic or liquid-filled rings. Some teething rings
can be frozen to provide baby with more numbing comfort.
In some cases, teething gel may be more suitable
for some babies. Infant teething gel will temporarily
numb babies gums.
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