Teething process usually starts when the baby is approximately six months old, some may experience it faster or slower than that. The first symptom that can be observed is the swelling of gum.
There is a sequence in how tooth starts to erupt, first the lower incisor, then the upper incisor, the molar and lastly canines. Although not all baby have the same symptom, the general symptoms are described below.
First, some babies may experience earache. If you observed your child been constantly touching his or her ears, there might be a high chance that the pain from the gum has transfer to the ear. Then, the baby drools more constantly.
Excessive saliva wets the area around the mouth. Be sure to wipe away the saliva gently as further aggressive actions might injure the already-sensitive area. Next, if some objects is place in front of the baby, he or she might grab it straight away and placed it in his or her mouth.
The chewing action is easily observed as babies in teething stage needs some object that can help them to ease the pressure and pain caused by swelling of gum. In some babies, they might experience rashes in the stomach area. Bum cream is required to cure the rash.
However, if the baby is also having diarrhea at the same time, it is advice to take the baby to a doctor. Other signs include higher body temperature, irritable, fussy and not able to sleep soundly.
To ease the discomfort, a teeth ring is usually given. Parents are advice to have some extra and keep in it the fridge to cool the teeth ring.
However, do not place it in the freezer as the frozen object can cause frost bit. In the market these days, teething gums with inflammation function can be given to the baby as well; anesthetic is found in these gums to help pain relief. If, nothing can help, it is better to see a GP for some medicine.
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