When teeth are cut, how can I help a child?

If your baby has already reached the age of three to seven months and suddenly becomes moody, feels temperamental and eats poorly, then this may indicate that the teeth are being cut. It’s best to have fruit purees, cold compresses, and good tips that can help make this process easier.

When do children begin to cut teeth?

As a rule, milk teeth begin to appear in pairs with an interval of 1-2 months, while in girls this process occurs more quickly. First of all, at the age of 6-8 months, the front two teeth erupt on the lower gum, the upper teeth in 8-10, the lower incisors in 10-11 and the upper for one month. In one year, the child boasts 6-8 bluish-white pearls. It is not difficult to say what time the teeth are cut, but it is worth remembering that each organism is individual, and for some this process will happen faster, while for others it will not.

Streams on the chin

In some children, teeth come out quickly, while in others it is long and painful. In any case, two weeks before the first incisor appears, increased salivation begins , as the body prepares to take solid food in the future. It is necessary to tie a bib to the child under the chin, and when he is sleeping, it is better to put a towel under his head. Excess saliva must be removed with warm water and blotters, but you can’t rub your baby’s face with simple napkins. Around the mouth, the skin can be treated with emollient milk or cream.

Cold for gums when teeth are cut

How to help a child if his gums are swollen? Before a new tooth appears, for a couple of days the child may worry - very often roar and sleep poorly. If you look into his mouth, you will immediately see that his gums are swollen and reddened at the place where the first tooth is going to break through . Do not be afraid if you see a bruise there. This is a blood clot under the mucous membrane. It is not even surprising that at such a time, kids eat poorly. Therefore, a cool fruit puree, grated peach or yogurt will be much more pleasant for a baby than simple food.

Teeth are being cut. How to help if the gums itch?

Children, whose teeth begin to be cut, pull everything in their mouth, which comes to hand. In this way, they scratch the itchy gums. When teeth are cut, how to help, not all parents know, and therefore they have some problems. So that the desire to gnaw something was completely satisfied, it is better to buy a child toys made of plastic, which he will bite with pleasure. Irritating the gums is not worth it. So do not give your child pieces of sugar or spoons, as it was before.

Why go to the pharmacy?

When teeth begin to cut, a child's temperature may rise - this is the norm. But if she has become above 38.3, the baby has already missed two feedings or is malnourished for several days, then you should urgently go to the doctor. It could be some kind of infection. Heat can be brought down by means of paracetamol, but not aspirin.

The child’s teeth are being cut. How to help and help out?

As an aid, you can buy a baby teething cooling ring. They are made in the form of various figures. These devices have an analgesic effect, help stimulate and cool the baby’s gums when the teeth begin to erupt. Before giving your child a nibble of a ring that is filled with gel, you should hold it for about three minutes in the refrigerator.