Baby Teething

One in 2000 babies is actually born with a tooth or two pieces in his mouth! But the majority of the fastest growth for the first teeth at about 6-7 months. Occurs most rapidly at the age of 3 months and a maximum time a child is almost 1 year old. Last tooth (which is located on the back top and bottom of the mouth) are generally grown as a second year. At age 3, your child should already have 20 milk teeth complete.

Early Symptoms of Teething in infants for the first time is usually preceded by the appearance of the tooth crown is white and the outer layer of the email, then look dentin, followed by pulp (where the nerves and blood vessels) and the last is the appearance of the tooth root.

In addition, the growth of new teeth in infants is also accompanied by discomfort that one feels different between infants with other infants. Discomfort Among them:

1. Itching of the gums.
Many of the infants who experienced this. Marked with a baby who always wants to bite something, such as toys or any object he was holding.

2. The gums look red and slightly swollen.
3. Fussy and restless.
As a result, infants become less rest because they feel uncomfortable with the process of tooth eruption.
4. Loss of appetite.
Because dental pain, the baby was so lazy to chew.
5. Fever.
There are a number of babies with a fever when teething new. though not until high fever, but parents should also be wary.
6. More drooling.
It happened because of the increased pressure on the muscles in the mouth movements during the ongoing eruption of milk teeth, so that any saliva glands active.What mothers need to do:

You can not do anything to make your child's first tooth appears, but you can help soothe your baby when he started to feel sick when the teething process is starting. To relieve it do the following:

1. Give bite teether or toy.
Give teether or toy for the baby a clean bite. Or if the baby has been eating solid foods, should give a smooth textured biscuit.
2. Variations menu.
To increase your appetite, provide a varied menu so that the baby does not get bored.
3. Lots of water consumption.
In lieu of fluids lost because of saliva that comes out, give drink a lot.
4. Invite to play.
To divert the pain, Take your baby to play.

When should worry?

Premature babies will experience teething a bit late compared to babies born full-time. If the age of 1 year until the end you still do not see signs of teeth will appear, talk to your doctor during a routine check-ups your child. If your child develops any symptoms of teething - a lot of saliva droplets, swollen gums - but also experience the pain is unbearable, see your doctor. Teething events should not constitute punishment for not playing hurt a baby.