Baby Teeth
Every child is different and if you're wondering about when your little one will grow his or her baby teeth, then, it should happen sometime between four and seven months of age. And there are signs that the big event is happening, and they certainly can't be missed. First of all, the baby will be drooling a lot and be in a little altered mood, weeping without any apparent reason.
The first to appear are the two front baby teeth at the bottom, and parents normally ask themselves about how they can help their offspring teeth without any problems. Here are a few tips about how to cope with the appearance of baby teeth.
First of all, you should know that the process is painless as a rule, nevertheless, baby teeth are surely felt by the little one as certain changes occur in the body. You can alleviate much of the “stress” that affects the kid by giving the baby some cold teething ring or a cold cloth to chew. Though there are companies that produce special gels to alleviate teething symptoms, these should be used carefully and only at the recommendation of the pediatrician.
Otherwise gum sensitivity could appear together with some digestive symptoms. The appearance of baby teeth doesn't cause fever, so if your baby shows any high temperature signs, they must be related to something else, therefore, talk to the doctor right away.
Baby teeth are known to grow better if the child is breast fed for a longer period of time; yet, if the mother no longer has milk, it is advisable to avoid giving the child any sweet drink like juice or flavored milk. Such products normally contain sugar that is detrimental to dental development.
Baby teeth require thrifty brushing right from the moment when they appear. Before the baby turns one, the gums and baby teeth can be cleansed with a wet washcloth or some gauze, and only after the age of one the use of a soft toothbrush with a little fluoride-free toothpaste is allowed.
The hazard of cavity formation for baby teeth is pretty high, therefore,
you'll have to take the kid to the dentist as early as possible especially
if you know to have given the little one sweets. Try to prepare the
child before the call to the dentist, try to familiarize him or her
with the doctor and the cabinet before you actually take him or her
there for some form of treatment.
