All young parents face big problems when their baby's teeth are cut. "How to relieve crumb pain?" - The main question that popes and mothers are asked. Of course, some children experience this period almost painlessly. However, most babies suffer from pain and other unpleasant sensations.
What happens when a child's teeth are cut
Most of all, parents panic when the baby begins to cry, and the cause has not yet been identified. It’s not at all difficult to understand when a child’s teeth are being cut . The gums blush and swell, the skin of the cheeks becomes a painful blush, sleep is disturbed, appetite disappears, there is a constant desire to bite or suck. In addition, the baby can dramatically change his mood, being either in an excited or depressed state.
However, the worst thing for parents is the first teeth. After their appearance, all these symptoms subside.
When teeth appear
The very first ones are the lower central incisors. These teeth appear after three months (in most babies - about six months).
In the upper jaw, the central incisors begin to grow at the age of six to nine months. After them, lateral incisors appear - at ten to twelve months. As a rule, a baby already has eight teeth per year. Although a smaller or larger number of any deviations in development does not speak at all. Each child has individual characteristics of the body.
Then everything goes almost painlessly. However, this is not for long. The most terrible period is the appearance of fangs - about a year and a half. The nerve, which is responsible for the reactions and movements of the upper face of the child, is located right near the place of loosening of these teeth.
By two years, eight teeth already exist on each jaw, and by three years - ten. This is the so-called complete set. The molar teeth will be replaced at the age of seven or eleven.
Why does the child hurt so much
Of course, there are few pleasant sensations. In addition, when the baby’s teeth are cut, this does not mean that the next day they will not climb. In addition, their teething is often accompanied by high fever or diarrhea.
Although many pediatricians do not believe in the relationship between these symptoms and the appearance of teeth, since they do not appear so often. Therefore, experts advise getting rid of these problems as independent ailments. But do not forget that with a doctor with such symptoms, you still have to consult with you.
How to relieve pain
So, the baby's teeth are cut. How to relieve pain, since it is present? How to get rid of irritability and nervousness? With the appearance of the first teeth, crumbs have a hard time. These feelings for the baby are new, because he can be very worried.
First of all, when little teeth are cut in the crumbs, a pediatrician can tell how to relieve pain. A doctor can offer many different ways. It can be pain medications or various means to lower the temperature.
The child is often also helped by special dental rings that stimulate teething and facilitate the general condition of the crumbs. As a rule, they are made of hypoallergenic harmless silicone. The rings lie for some time in the refrigerator, after which they are given to the baby. However, they can also be replaced with chilled terry napkins, raw peeled carrots, frozen banana or cucumber. You should not just leave one with these things. Otherwise, he may choke.
The skin of the child must also be protected. On those parts of the body that come into contact with saliva, a special cream is applied (on the neck, chin and chest).
The child must massage the gums. In this case, you can use clove or chamomile oil, or a piece of ice wrapped in fabric. Simple compresses with decoctions of herbs are also helpful. To relieve pain in the gums, chamomile or oak bark is suitable.
The child needs to be more distracted and play with him. If you hold it upright, taking it in your hands, the pain will subside, as the flow of blood to the head will decrease.
You must be very patient, affectionate and caring. The crumbs will need a lot of your attention at this time. He must not be allowed to scream and cry for too long, as this will deplete his nervous system.
The child needs to be given plenty of water in order to compensate for the loss of fluid along with the release of saliva. Well, of course, you will need to monitor the air temperature in the children's room, maintaining it at the optimal level. The room must be regularly ventilated and dust must be wiped on time.
If your appetite disappears ...
It’s not only the temperature or nervousness of the child that worries the parents when his teeth are cut. How to relieve pain, mom and dad is also easy to remember. But what to do if the crumbs have lost their appetite?
In this case, you can offer your baby cold fruit puree or yogurt. This food perfectly cools the gums and wakes the child's appetite. Delicious mashed potatoes will at least slightly satisfy his hunger.
It is very difficult to suck a breast or a bottle of crumbs at this time, since blood, rushing to the gums, makes them much more sensitive. The workaround is the cup! However, often a child rejects absolutely everything that is offered to him. In this case, unless mother's hugs and affection will help.
Teething Gels
In extreme cases, medications can also be used. When teeth are cut, the gel recommended by the pediatrician can be a real salvation. Such products contain an antiseptic and a local anesthetic, which can simultaneously alleviate pain and prevent inflammation.
The gel is rubbed in small amounts into a painful place with a clean finger. As a result, the gum goes numb for 15-20 minutes. However, it is not recommended to use the gel more than six times a day.
When breastfeeding, do not use the drug right before the baby is going to eat. Otherwise, his tongue may become numb and it will be very difficult for him to suck. Accordingly, the feeding process will become unpleasant for both mom and baby.
Some parents also use homeopathic balls sold in pharmacies. These drugs must be absorbed. There are also special tablets and powders. You can use them, but before that you need to make sure that they do not contain sugar. Otherwise, the teeth will begin to decay from the very beginning of their appearance.
Use of paracetamol
What to do in the case when the baby rises too high a temperature? Doctors, when teeth are cut, do not recommend using drugs in most cases. However, at too high a temperature it is better to try to give this drug. The medicine will overwhelm her and allow her to get rid of the discomfort. The most important thing is to make sure that the reason is teething. But it’s better to consult with a good specialist beforehand.
How long to torment with teeth
Each child has an individual teething process, but by two and a half to three years, almost all children can boast a smile of twenty milk teeth. Although some babies are still not enough at three years old.
These are the first teeth in children. They will serve the crumbs until they are replaced by indigenous ones.
If teeth are not cut
We’ll have to worry when the baby is already a year old, but there’s no need to talk about the appearance of teeth. First of all, you need to contact a pediatrician. It is possible that late teething is an innate feature of the body, but consulting a specialist will in no way hurt.
What can not be done
In a word, when teeth are cut, what to do to parents is extremely clear. But there are things that you can’t do. You also need to know about this. The child should not be fed fatty, sweet or salty foods. It is best to offer him rice porridge cooked on water, drying, biscuit cookies.
It is strictly forbidden to use alcohol and alcohol-containing preparations for gum massage . Analgin and aspirin should not be taken by the baby either.
Teething immune system
The appearance of teeth does not affect the level of immunity. However, saliva formed in large quantities begins to lose all its protective properties. Of course, the resistance of the immune system is still partially reduced.
Thus, with a weakened body, the baby rises in temperature, there is an upset stomach, pain and other symptoms that the crumb encounters when the teeth are cut. The photo below clearly shows how the child is tormented at this time.
So, if after three to four months you notice excessive irritability,
excessive salivation, tearfulness, loose stools in your baby, if he constantly pulls something in his mouth, do not hesitate - his teeth are cut. If the child does not show any signs of influenza or acute respiratory infections, but the temperature rises above 38 degrees, you can also be confident that the cause is teething. It can be knocked down with an aqueous solution of vinegar (a tablespoon of vinegar for five tablespoons of water). This solution is used to rub the forehead, wrists, inner joints of the elbows and knees.
Before going to bed at this time, you can give your child a little warm water with three drops of Valerian. In addition to toothache, this solution also eliminates gas, fever, indigestion and a tendency to allergic reactions. This remedy is just a universal doctor!
Unpleasant symptoms are observed in almost all children with teething. The task of parents is to figure out how to deal with this. Given all the above recommendations, you can help your baby easily endure this difficult period.
And, of course, do not forget that the main thing for any problems is mother’s affection, tenderness and warmth. It is mother's care that best helps the baby to survive the pain and other unpleasant sensations. However, it is no secret that this concerns not only toothache, but also any other ailments ...