Signs of teething in children
Signs of teething in children
Signs of teething in children
Contents
1 Teething
2 Signs of teething in infants
2.1 Excessive drooling
2.2 Gum pain and redness
2.3 Baby’s crying and emotion
2.4 Sleep disturbances
2.5 The child’s refusal of food
2.6 Cheek rubbing and ear pulling
2.7 A child’s high temperature
3 References
Teething
Teething is an integral part of a child’s normal development.
And it is represented by the thrust of the milk teeth through the gums to find their way out,
And usually, the teething process begins during the age between six to nine months of the child’s life,
And the time of teething may differ from one child to another, it is possible that the teething phase begins before or after that age,
Usually, the teething process is completed when the child reaches two and a half to three years of age,
It should be noted that the lower front teeth known as Central Incisors are the first teeth to appear usually.
This is followed by the four upper teeth, known as the central and lateral incisors, after about four to eight weeks.
About a month later, the lower lateral incisors begin to appear, and then the first molar appears.
The molars are back teeth that help chew food,
The appearance of the molars follows the appearance of the eyeteeth, which are the pointed teeth that grow in the upper jaw.
Then twenty of the primary teeth of the child are completed with the completion of the third year of life at most,
It is worth noting that the teething stage may be accompanied by the emergence of a group of symptoms,
The good news is that these symptoms can usually be controlled by adhering to some advice and instructions from the parents at home.
Signs of teething
In infants, the teething stage is an important stage in a child’s life.
It may be accompanied by many symptoms and signs,
But in a few cases, it is possible that the teething phase is not accompanied by any noticeable symptoms in the child.
The following are the most important symptoms and signs that may appear on children at this stage:
First: excessive drooling
Drooling usually begins with the infant reaching the second month of life.
This is because the salivary glands begin to perform their functions,
And because children at this age do not have the ability to control the neck muscles,
They also do not have teeth that help them keep saliva in the mouth.
For all this results saliva coming out of the mouth.
This condition is known as drooling.
It is worth noting that there are some cases in which salivation is more than the normal limit,
The process of teething is one of the most common causes of excessive salivation,
It turns out that drooling is often the first sign of teething.
But it should be noted that the child’s drooling is accompanied by signs of disease
It may indicate a problem that requires a visit to the specialist doctor;
These signs may be a sign that the child is having difficulty swallowing.
Second: gum pain and redness
Among the symptoms that may be related to teething in children is also redness of the gums and the child’s feeling of pain in it, especially when touching it directly or indirectly,
There may also be a swelling at the site where the tooth appears.
Third: the child’s crying and emotion
The child expresses his annoyance by crying or excitement at the age when he is not able to speak,
He may cry or get upset when he feels:
- Hunger
- Thirst
- Drowsiness
- When he feels very hot or cold
- It is also possible for the baby to cry during the teething stage
The severity of crying varies between children when they start the teething process due to the difference in the severity of the pain that affects their gums.
It is worth noting that the first tooth to appear is usually the most painful for them,
Likewise, the child may feel bored or appear irritable during the teething process,
These symptoms may only last for a few hours, or they may occur for days or even a few weeks.
Fourth: Sleep disturbances
The teething stage may cause disturbances and sleep problems in the child,
The pain due to teething may wake the child at night.
This leads some parents to change the child’s usual sleep routine in proportion to his situation during that period,
It should be noted that this behavior worsens the problem.
However, it should be noted that a baby’s sleep disorder may not only be linked to teething;
It has been shown that at the age at which the child begins to move and be active, sleep disturbances also begin.
It is noted that children who are more active are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders, which may be difficult for the child to sleep or difficulty in staying asleep.
Fifth: the child’s refusal of food
Teething may cause a loss of appetite in a child.
This symptom usually lasts for two weeks.
The loss of appetite, in this case, is due to the pain that the tooth causes while it is emerging from the gums,
The most noticeable discomfort of the child when eating or drinking with a bottle,
But the child usually regains his appetite within two weeks of the appearance of the tooth, at the latest.
Sixth: Rub the cheek and pull the ear
The child may feel pain in the gums during the teething phase, as we have shown,
This pain may travel to the cheek and ear regions,
As a result, the child may rub his cheek or pull his ear,
But it should be noted that pulling an ear may be a sign that the child is annoyed with it, as is the case when he has an ear infection,
Therefore, it is necessary to see a doctor if the ear-pulling is accompanied by the occurrence of fever or if these symptoms persist.
Seventh: a child’s high temperature
Based on the results of the study conducted in February 2016 entitled Symptoms and signs of the emergence of primary teeth,
And under the supervision of the American Academy of Pediatrics,
It turns out that a slight rise in the child’s temperature may accompany the teething process,
Usually, however, the rise in temperature during teething is not so severe that it is considered a fever.
Accordingly, it can be said that the slight rise in the child’s temperature during the teething process does not cause concern,
But a very high altitude may indicate the presence of a specific disease or health problem.
To assess the child’s temperature, we will remind you of the normal temperatures according to the measurement location for children under the age of three, as follows:
- Oral: 35.5–37.5 ° C.
- Anal: 36.6–38 ° C.
- Underarm: 34.7–37.3 ° C
- Through the ear: 36.4–38 ° C.
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