From three months, infants can expect the first teeth to erupt. Often, mothers take a photo of the first tooth as a keepsake.
There will be twenty milk teeth in total and they will be cut in a certain sequence. Each tooth has a name and specific functions.
A special table of the growth of teeth in children has been developed, based on which, you can understand when to wait for their eruption. For some children, these terms can differ quite a lot. And this is completely normal.
After all, the beginning of the beginning of the growth of teeth in boys and girls depends on genetics and individual development. And it is not possible to influence him.
Signs of growth of the first teeth
When a calm and smiling child suddenly becomes whiny and irritable, most likely his teeth begin to cut. In some cases, the teeth climb so hard that the baby has a fever, a slight runny nose, and diarrhea. The upper teeth and canine teeth are usually the hardest. But do not be very scared, this is not the case for all children. Much more often the first teeth erupt quickly and almost painlessly, delivering only temporary inconvenience.
A sign that a child is preparing for the appearance of the first teeth is drooling. Active salivation can begin as early as the third month of a child's life. Drooling usually does not bother the baby.
If you look into the baby's mouth, you can see pink gums. When the tooth begins to grow, the gum swells a little and a tubercle appears. In place of which, after a while, a strip of white tooth will appear. Sometimes these bumps become swollen and reddened. During this period, touching them causes pain in the baby.
On the days of active growth of teeth, the child begins to pull hands into his mouth, as if showing where he hurts. You can offer your baby to chew on a special teether for the first teeth. It is convenient to wash it, and, thus, you do not have to worry that the child will bring any infection into his mouth.
Gum pain often affects the child's daily routine. Babies may sleep poorly and their appetite changes. Some babies cry out in their sleep, others wake up and cry. The worst sleepless nights are coming for mom.
Since, most often, the reason for this behavior in a child is pain in the gums, it can be removed with the help of medicines.
What helps with teething of the first teeth
You can relieve mild teething pain in a child by gently massaging the gums. The baby will be pleased if something cool is applied to the gums. In case of severe pain, these remedies will no longer help, so you can use medications.
The drugs used for teething of the first teeth in children can be divided into two groups: containing local anesthetics (usually benzocaine or lidocaine) and not containing them. Most drugs come in the form of ointments and gels.
Some children, because of pain, do not allow touching their gums. And it becomes problematic to smear them. Try the drug "". It is released in drops for oral administration. You will not need to torment your child by touching irritated gums. Simply squeeze all of the solution (1 ml) from the individual container into your baby's mouth. It is very convenient. In addition, the drug does not contain anesthetics (lidocaine, benzocaine) and preservatives, which is good for all babies.
Fortunately, the teething period does not last long, and, with the appearance of teeth, the baby calms down, and his sleep and mood are normalized.
