Teething problems in infants: Symptoms and tips for soothing sore gum

TEETHING IN INFANT

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 After the baby is born, the teeth start to come together with other physical development. Your baby was born with all 20 primary teeth below their gum lines. Teething generally occurs between 6 month to 24 month of age, may start erupting late from 12 month and extend till 36 month of age .

🔴 Symptoms of teething

🔹 Mouthing 

 Put everything into the mouth 

🔹 Increases salivation.  

🔹 Swelling of the gums.

🔹 The child refuses to eat.  

🔹 Some children have complaints of lack of sleep.

 🔴 Misconceptions about teeth 

There are many misconceptions about teething 

🔹Causes diarrhea or fever.  

🔹 Causes repeated cough and cold 

🔹 Rash over the body

 Remember...Baby is protected till 6 month of age due to maternal immunity. After 6 month of age, babies will develop their own immunity. It will take around 2 year to develop immunity. Hence the baby gets repeated infection during 6 to 24 month of age due to lack of immunity not due to teething. 

🔴 To reduce the pain of the child

Baby's teeth are small but they act as a placeholder for adult teeth. 

 🔹 Massage the gum

Wash your hands and apply pressure with your finger on area of tooth eruption 

🔹 Cold massage with ice pack on the area of tooth eruption 

🔹 Teething toys

Children can use some of the toys available in the market to hold them in their mouths during teeth eruption. Care should be taken to ensure that it does not become infected, get stuck in the throat or use any chemicals.

🔹 Feed cold food.

🔹 Apply pain relieving gel on doctor's advice.

🔹 Distract by playing or talking with children.

When the baby is fussy, divert her mind by moving outside of the house or playing with her. 

🔹 Medication should be given if required on the advice of a doctor.

🔴 Care of baby teeth 

Without a healthy set of baby teeth, your child will be having trouble chewing and eating. Proper dental care begins before your daughter's first tooth appears. 

❇️ Before teeth eruption 

🔹 Clean the gum with a damp washcloth 

🔹 Gently wipe down your baby's gum twice a day 

🔹 Avoid Infant brush 

❇️ During teeth eruption 

🔹 Brush the erupting teeth with infant toothbrush (Soft brush, small head & large handle) using water

🔹 Around 2 year of age, start using a little bit of toothpaste if she is able to spit.

 Remember...Wipe your baby's gum or brush your baby's teeth after feeding and before bedtime 

🔴 Consult Dentist

If you consult Doctor at earliest symptoms and sign, it will prevent lot of major problems in future

🔹 Brown or white spot on tooth

🔹 Pits on the teeth 

🔴 Prevention of tooth decay

As we know prevention is better than cure so avoid following things 

🔹 Avoid bottle feeding 

🔹 Avoid packed food items 


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