Various symptoms are depicted by infants at the time of teething and though they are not good for their health, it helps you to identify them and fix them easily. You can not easily guess the duration of existence of these symptoms. Some infants may undergo prolonged suffering and pain during teething while some kids will express very little suffering and pain. At least 2-3 months before eruption of teeth, you can notice such symptoms which you can reduce by using some simple techniques.
Bruising and gum reddening can be observed usually at time of teething. Diarrhea, low grade fever and coughing could appear as unclear symptoms which are caused due to excess secretion of saliva during the process. These symptoms must not be neglected as they could indicate still more serious health issues and should be addressed immediately by consulting your doctor.
A frequently occurring symptom is drooling and infants from different age groups exhibit various amount of drool. It is commonly seen more among children of age groups 2-4 months. You can also observe dry rash on face of infants as a result of drooling and this causes uneasiness and discomfort to your kids though they are not very harmful. You can use moisturizer suitable to your infant's skin and wipe of the drool regularly to avoid appearance of rashes on your child's face. Chapping result due to enhanced production of saliva during the time of teething.
Due to oral pain suffered by the infants, they might repel from breast and bottle-feeding as they face continuous suffering during teething. Also, sucking motions needed for feeding is hindered by the oral pain and hence they must be fed more frequently than usual for supplying enough nutrition to them. If the infant continuously repels feeding, you must get help from pediatrician regarding it.
Biting is done by infants undergoing the teething process since exerting pressure on gums helps the kids to alleviate their oral pain. So, your child will start to chew or bite anything which they can reach to. The inflaming oral tissues cause paining sensation in gums and changes from one kid to another due to age. When a 1st tooth erupts, your child will experience very severe pain and as the teething process continues, he/she will get accustomed to the pain. Irritability and restlessness are side effects of this prolonged pain suffered by the infant. They become more fussy and bothered due to chronic pain and this can extend usually for hours and in some cases for weeks. The fussiness can differ based on amount of suffering experienced by the infant and if it extends during night it creates further irritation and agony leading to a displeasing cycle. By using simple homemade technique, you can reduce the suffering of your kids during teething process.
There are simple home made remedies to fix the symptoms which arise due to the teething process. Giving some object for you kids to chew at time of teething will decrease the oral pain with help of pressure exerted towards the gums. Chilled carrots or frozen toys can be given to your kids to bite and this will apply pressure on gums and decrease their oral pain. You can alternatively rub the fingers on their gums as a means of reliving their suffering. Chilled water and cool apple syrup can be given to them as it gives a soothing effect on gums and teeth. There are many simple homemade solutions, which can fix the pain experienced by your child during teething process.
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