Symptoms of Teething in Babies

The new life in the family can be said to be the focus of the family. The baby is also the focus of the family during the growth process. Speaking of the baby's teething, it is a very happy thing. When the baby grows the first tooth, he is so cute. Today, let’s learn about the symptoms before the baby’s teeth come out. Let us know in time what stage the baby's body is in, so that we can take good care of the baby's growth.

1. Symptoms of teething in babies

When babies are teething, they will show many symptoms, such as irritability, drooling, and even biting everywhere. These are all discomforts caused by teething. Although these discomforts will gradually disappear as the teeth grow, they have a great impact on the growth of baby's teeth. If not properly cared for, they may even affect the health of permanent teeth, so parents should detect symptoms and provide timely care.

The symptoms of teething in babies are as follows:

1. Pain: Some babies don't feel anything at all, but others may show signs of great pain and discomfort.

2. Bad temper: The discomfort caused by teething can make the baby bad tempered and cry a lot, which is especially obvious one or two days before teething.

3. Red cheeks: You may notice red spots on your baby’s cheeks.

4. Drooling: The excessive saliva produced during teething will cause the baby to drool frequently.

5. Chewing or biting things: The baby will gnaw, chew or bite anything placed near his mouth, from his own hands to his mother's nipples, or even strangers' fingers. This is to use the force of chewing to reduce the pressure of teeth growing under the gums.

6. Swollen or bleeding gums: The gums of babies who are teething may become a little red or swollen. Sometimes teething can cause bleeding in the gums, forming a bruise-colored tumor.

7. Restless sleep: Your baby may wake up in the middle of the night and seem irritable, even though he had been sleeping soundly before.

8. Increased body temperature: Teething can cause the body temperature to rise slightly, so your baby may feel a little hotter than usual.

9. Butt pain: Although we don't know the reason yet, some parents have noticed that babies are more likely to suffer from diaper rash and may have loose stools when they are teething.

10. Mild cough: Excessive saliva can cause the baby to feel nauseous or cough. As long as it's not a cold or allergies, it doesn't matter.

11. Refusing to eat: Teething babies often become fussy and may refuse to eat during feeding. If your baby refuses to eat seriously, you should take him to see a doctor.

12. Diarrhea: Some doctors agree that diarrhea is related to teething - it may be due to swallowing too much saliva causing loose stools. Regardless of whether there is a connection or not, parents should not ignore their baby's diarrhea.

13. Pulling the ears and rubbing the cheeks: The pain in the gums may be transmitted along the nerves to the ears and jaws, especially when the molars are growing, so the baby will scratch the ears or touch the cheeks.

How to take care of your baby's teeth

American family physicians have made seven suggestions on how parents can care for their teething babies:

1. Teething is generally painless, but some babies may feel uncomfortable and irritable. You can put a clean finger or moistened gauze in your child's mouth and rub the gums, which may help him; cool teething rings can also be used to relieve gum discomfort during teething.

2. Be careful when using teethers. Excessive use of teethers is not good for children.

3. Teething will not cause fever. If your child has a fever, you should take him to see a doctor as there may be other reasons.

4. Breastfeeding is beneficial to the baby's tooth development.

5. Your baby can use a water cup when he is 6 months old, and stop giving him a bottle when he is 1 year old. This is good for his tooth development.

6. Just add some water or regular milk between meals. Don't let your children drink fruit juice or other beverages because they contain a lot of sugar. If you want to give your baby juice or sweetened milk, you can give it directly to your child during meals.

7. When your baby's first tooth comes out, you should brush his teeth twice a day, the most important time being before going to bed at night. Use a soft baby toothbrush, apply a small amount of toothpaste, and brush his teeth gently. Be careful not to let your child swallow the toothpaste.