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Teething
The teething
process can be a
very stressful
time for babies
as well as their
parents. To make
the teething
process easier
parents can do
some research
and know what to
expect when
their baby
starts teething
and what they
can do to make
the experience
on the baby as
well as
themselves.
The teething
process is
basically the
surfacing of a
baby’s first
teeth, which
generally
happens anywhere
from the time
your baby is
three months old
up until three
years. Some
babies find
teething to be
completely
painless while
other babies can
experience short
periods of
irritability,
and some remain
cranky for weeks
on end. Teething
is generally
uncomfortable
but it shouldn’t
be excruciating,
if you think
your baby is
going through
any kind of pain
you should
contact your
doctor just to
be safe.
The first teeth
that will appear
in your baby’s
mouth are
usually the
bottom two front
teeth and
followed by the
upper four front
teeth. Most
children will
usually have all
twenty of their
first set of
teeth by the
time they are
tree years old.
Sometimes a baby
will be born
with a tooth or
two, this
generally is
perfectly fine
and won’t pose a
risk unless it
interferes with
the feeding
process or is
loose enough to
cause a choking
hazard. As with
anything unusual
like this you
should talk to
your doctor
about it.
While your baby
is teething it
is quite common
for them to
drool much more
then they
usually would.
This is
perfectly normal
but you should
wipe your baby’s
face quite often
to prevent the
access drool
from developing
a rash. Your
baby will also
want to chew on
something when
they are
teething; this
is perfectly
fine, just be
sure that the
object they are
chewing on is
clean and is too
big for the baby
to swallow. A
cold wet cloth
or teething ring
that has been
left in the
freezer for
about thirty
minutes usually
makes a perfect
teething tool.
It is
recommended by
doctors that
your child has
his or her first
visit to the
dentist by the
time they are
one years old or
when your baby
has about eight
teeth in place,
which ever comes
first. This way
the dentist can
spot any
possible tooth
troubles before
they occur. |
