My son has teeths

It sounds cliche to say that there is no manual to raise a child, but it’s true; it all depends on the relationship that occurs between parents and children, ie raising largely dependent adult. Fortunately, there are other guides for some stages of the buses, making this work that seems so difficult, Lighten up a bit. So then we’ll show you some things you can do when your child you are leaving their first teeth, because it is a fact that is an annoying process. We also help you identify whether your problem really is due to the growth of their first teeth.

How do I know if my child is teething?

Indeed, there are some children who do not suffer with the release of their first teeth, but there are many other children who suffer greatly when the tooth breaks the gum to quit, and suffering is transmitted to parents inevitably too. If your son was teething you probably noticed by some of the following symptoms:

  • Irritability and moodiness
  • Babe excessive
  • Difficulty feed
  • Insomnia at night
  • Inflammation of the gums
  • Cheeks or redness of the face
  • Need to biting or sucking, rubbing the gums

But it could also have additional symptoms such as diarrhea or fever before the start of a tooth. If this happens, you should discuss this with the doctor, as these symptoms could also be caused by other problems.

Why does it hurt?

The roots of teeth are formed in the gums of a bus while still in the womb. After birth, after about six months, the teeth begin to push through the gums, and this action causes swelling in the gums, so your son or goes bad when this happens, because it irritates, and may cause pain. When suck the blood goes to the gums, making them even more sensitive, so often children refuse to eat or have their pope.

Tethers

Be sure to get rings that are made of safe materials for your bus, and give it to chew. This process helps to relieve some of the discomfort you may feel your child’s gums. Looking silicone-based rings which are solid as liquid filled products may leak and are impossible to sterilize. You can put most tethers in the refrigerator to provide additional cooling, as the coldness helps soothe sore gums. However, avoid putting them in the freezer, freeze because if these are too harsh and could be very difficult to chew for your child, and could even damage your gums. Failure to have a teething ring, you can dip a piece of cloth or gauze and cool in the refrigerator, being a good alternative for relief of your child.

Teething Gel

In the market there is a gel, various brands, which is composed of antiseptics and anesthetics, making the pain is relieved, and avoid any infection that might occur when teeth break through the gums. To apply this gel, you can do it with your finger, provided it is clean, or some applicator (clean, too), rubbing a small amount in the gums of the bus. The numbness in hard gums around 20 minutes, but cannot be used more than six times a day. Always be sure to use a gel that is made specifically for children, as there are others who are not just for adults. Anyway we recommend you converse with your doctor or dentist about using gels, especially when the buses are less than four months.

Children analgesic

If your doctor approves, you can give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen as these can be an effective remedy at this stage. Ibuprofen has the additional effect of inflammation swollen gums, and both help reduce pain and fever that accompany the teething process.

When will it end?

Obviously not all children are equal, so it is difficult to determine an exact period for teething because nobody knows when the first tooth comes out. But usually this stage begins between 5 to 7 months, when most sensitive gums are made, as they are only the first teeth that cause more problems. Anyway, when your child is about a year, start molars, which could cause discomfort, appear.

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