Does the kid become moody or looks at his parents with universal longing, without ceasing to gnaw at the toys? These are symptoms of teething in children, or rather, only part of them. In order to identify and facilitate this crucial period in the life of the little one in time, adults must clearly know exactly what signs correspond to it and when to wait for them.
Dates and departures from them
Like any achievement of the first year, parents look forward to the first tooth. Especially if other kids of the same age, he already "hatch."
The dentition for children, developed by dentists, establishes a certain framework into which fit most healthy babies.
So, the first couple on average appears on time, corresponding to 6-9 months of a toddler. The second pair - at 7-10 months. The upper and lower incisors find themselves closer to the year, then comes the turn of the first upper and lower molars, which completely go out to 19 months. The most difficult period is teething. It can last over a period of time from 16 to 22 months. For the second indigenous, the manifestation of up to three years is considered the norm.
Deviation from the outlined framework in healthy children is not considered a special pathology, but it is recognized as an occasion to reflect on the fact that something may happen wrong in the child’s body. Only a pediatric dentist can determine this, at an appointment in which parents will not only show the child and talk about him, but also tell about their own timing of the appearance of the teeth. The latter is very important, because when such a crucial period begins in a baby’s life, a genetic predisposition also affects.
Do not postpone this visit for a period exceeding 18 months of the life of the little one. It is likely that the characteristic signs of teething in children are already present, only the parents cannot recognize them. We will discuss them further.
The main symptoms of teething in children
In different sources they are represented by an unequal amount, here they are described that most clearly testify to the process that has begun.
- The constant desire of the child to gnaw things and toys, accompanied by profuse salivation. It indicates that the first tooth has already begun its movement to the surface and began to irritate the gums.
- Mouth condition. As already noted, during this period a large amount of saliva is collected in the child, and the gums turn red and seem to swell. Perhaps the presence of a white spot on their surface.
- A sharp change in appetite with a shift to desire to consume as much fluid as possible.
The indicated symptoms of dentition in children do not require special medical measures to alleviate them. But the growing itching and pain can be removed with the gel recommended by the doctor, as well as with special chilled toys. The following symptoms are not so straightforward and require consultation with a pediatrician.
- Bad dream. It is caused by the pain that the baby experiences while the tooth moves to the surface.
- Stool destabilization: diarrhea or constipation.
- Fever and / or runny nose, often accompanied by a cough.
- The appearance of a rash on the face of the child.
These teething symptoms in children can only be hypothetically considered as such. The thing is that they are also signs of other diseases, often of a viral nature, that await a baby in the first year of life. Therefore, if any of them appears, you should consult a doctor so that he eliminates the likelihood of infection.
These are the terms and symptoms that should be known to parents who are waiting for milk teeth in their children.