Signs and precautions of baby teething

Generally speaking, a baby will have his first tooth when he is 6 months old and 20 deciduous teeth when he is about two years old. Children have teething early and late, which varies from person to person, but if the baby doesn't teething after one year old, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination.

Eruption sequence of deciduous teeth

The eruption sequence of deciduous teeth: mandibular central incisors, maxillary central incisors, maxillary lateral incisors, mandibular first deciduous molars, maxillary first deciduous molars, mandibular deciduous teeth, maxillary deciduous teeth, mandibular second deciduous molars and maxillary second deciduous molars.

Observe gums

When the baby enters the month of teething, parents must pay attention to observe whether the child's gums (gums) are swollen or prominent. If gum cysts or gingivitis occur during tooth eruption, most of them do not need intervention or any treatment unless there is infection.

Bite something

When deciduous teeth erupt, children like to bite things, such as nipples, or put their fingers in their mouths when breastfeeding. At this time, you can give the baby a toy to play with, which can stimulate the gums and make the teeth penetrate the gingival mucosa and erupt smoothly.

saliva

When teeth erupt, trigeminal nerve is stimulated, which leads to increased saliva secretion. Because children are not used to swallowing a lot of saliva, and the mouth is shallow, saliva often flows out of the mouth, forming the so-called "physiological salivation." This phenomenon generally disappears naturally with age.

Fever and diarrhea

A few babies will have fever and diarrhea when teething. Parents should take their baby to the hospital for examination and prescribe the right medicine.

Clean the mouth

Breast milk or formula milk contains lactose and carbohydrates, which is the energy source for bacteria to survive. So every time after feeding the baby, wipe the teeth and gums with gauze dipped in warm water. You can also give your baby a sip of water after feeding and let him clean up. Clean your mouth or let your baby gargle after each feeding. Wash it very carefully every morning and evening, especially before going to bed at night.