Signs of Teething in Babies
When does baby teething begin? Baby’s first tooth can appear anywhere between 3 and 12 months, sometime in the Sixth month is the average time of arrival. Teething symptoms and signs of baby teething include:
· Low-grade fever: baby might show symptoms of low grade fever.
·Drooling: From three to four months of age you may see your baby start drooling more often than normal. Teething stimulates drooling, which may be worse with some babies than others.
· Irritability: As the new tooth raises closer to the surface your baby’s gums may become increasingly more sore and painful, leading to fussiness and crying.
· Biting & gnawing: A teething baby will gnaw and gum down on anything. The counter pressure from biting helps relieve the pressure from under the gums and temporarily numbs the pain.
·Fasting. Since sucking movements can worsen teething pressure or pain, your baby may refuse to nurse or eat.
·inflamed gums- Signs of Teething in Babies. As baby’s teeth begin to ‘erupt’ through the gums, her mood may be cranky and miserable. The sensation is foreign as well as uncomfortable and/or painful and it’s no wonder that she is irritable. It would seem that one minute, she had smooth, lovely gums, and out of the blue, she has odd little hard things poking out from them! Baby gums will likely appear red and may be swollen. They may even harden a little during the teeth process adding more discomfort.
Helping a Teething Baby
There are a number of things that can be done to soothe the baby:
·Such as Massaging baby’s gums with clean fingers, which will make baby feel better.
·Give babies a teething ring will also help in the process of teething.
·give baby cool water or soft foods such as yogurt, jello, or pudding that can cool the gums. This cooling reduces the sensation of pain and also prevents the inflammation.