Baby and Toddlers Dental Health Part 3

Baby And Toddler’s Health Part 1

Baby And Toddler’s Health Part 2

This post is a continuation to part 2 of this article …

Teething Time

When will my babies first teeth appear?

Teething usually starts between 4 and 7 months. Every child is different and may develop earlier or later. There is no need to be alarmed if your child’s teeth are a little early or a little late.

How to sooth your teething tot

• Massage the gums with your finger (Make sure you wash your hands before).
• Hold a cool spoon to the sensitive area.
• Let your child chew on a cold washcloth, under supervision
• Chill pacifiers in the fridge before use.
• Give your child a teething ring or a toy to bite on, make sure it is big enough that it can’t be swallowed or choked on.
• Give your child rusks or chilled crisp vegetables (e.g. Celery) to suck. These act as natures teething rings.

Teething no no’s

• Do not use liquid filled teethers, as they may leak or break.
• Do not freeze teething rings, as they can get too hard and actually hurt the gums.
• Never tie a teething object around your baby’s neck.
• Do not use amber teething necklaces. Advocates of amber teething necklaces claim that the stones release a pain-relieving substance that is absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin but closer scrutiny reveals no scientific evidence to back up those assertions. They can cause strangulation and are a choking hazard if the necklace breaks and the beads come off. This is a great risk, especially during unsupervised time like sleeping.
• Do not use teething gels or teething tablets, as their ingredients may be potentially harmful and have serious side effects.
• Only use teething biscuits and cold foods when your child is developmentally ready, e.g.; sitting up in a high chair and able to self-feed and never without parental observation.

Teething Chart

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