When does baby teething start?

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When does baby teething start?

Contents

1 teething child

2 When babies teething started

3 symptoms of teething children

4 tips for a mother when her baby is teething

4.1 Tips to reduce child discomfort

4.2 Tips for caring for oral and dental health

5 References

Teething babies

Children usually suffer from teething symptoms several days before the eruption of the teeth,

Some dentists have noted a familial Tumor pattern.

Whether it is early, mid or late,

Some children may be born with one age, but it is a rare case, ranging from one child out of every 2000-3000 children.

Often this tooth is loose, and it is removed before the child is discharged from the hospital for fear of entering the lungs,

Healthy children’s teeth are known to help children:

Enjoying their meals
And the development of their proper pronunciation
Enhance the child’s appearance
Contribute to good self-esteem
Children’s teeth also help preserve space for permanent teeth, and direct them to their correct place.

Early loss of a child’s tooth may reduce the area of the permanent tooth, which leads to problems in organizing permanent teeth after their development.

When babies teething begins, baby teeth begin to grow during fetal development in the womb,

Where tooth buds develop and are the basis for children’s teeth during pregnancy,

We have mentioned that it is rare for a child to be born with age or two, or for a child to appear in the first few weeks of life,

Usually, the child’s teeth develop so that the middle teeth appear at the bottom first, and then the middle teeth at the top,

Then the other teeth on either side of these teeth begin to appear,

The last teeth to appear are the second molars located in the back of the mouth at the top and the bottom.

And when the child reaches approximately three years of age, he is expected to complete the appearance of his teeth, so that the total number of teeth reaches 20 years,

It should be said that there are significant differences between children regarding the period in which a child’s teething begins.

The teething period usually begins within 4-7 months of age,

However, it may range from 3-12 months, depending on the child.

Therefore, parents should not be anxious about the onset of teething at an early or late stage,

the differences between children are great.

The following table also shows the expected period of time for the emergence of different teeth in the child,

And the period during which a child is expected to lose those teeth:

The teeth	Time of emergence	Fall time
Lower front incisors	6-10 months	7-6 years
Anterior upper incisors	8-12 months	7-6 years
Inferior quadrants	10-16 months	7-8 years
Alawi quadrangles	9-13 months	7-8 years
Lower canines	17-23 months	9-12 years
Upper canines	16-22 months	10-12 years
Lower first molar	14-18 months	11-9 years old
The upper first molar	13-19 months	11-9 years old
Lower second molar	23-31 month	10-12 years
Upper second molar	25-33 month	10-12 years

Symptoms of teething babies

Teething is usually associated with discomfort in the baby’s gums and jaw,

Addition to the area being slightly red or swollen,

In some cases, the child may have a fluid-filled area above the tooth.

Teething may cause other symptoms, such as:

Increased salivation
Lack of sleep due to discomfort in the gums
Refusal of food due to soreness in the gum area
An irritation of a child that comes and goes after a while
The child put his hands in the mouth
A slight rash around the mouth due to skin irritation resulting from salivation
The child rubbed the cheek or ear area due to the pain caused by the appearance of the teeth

It is worth noting that teething is not associated with the following symptoms:

diarrhea
Runny nose
Cough
Rash spread over the body
Prolonged irritation.

Tips for a mother when teething her baby

Tips to reduce the discomfort of the child during teething; The following is recommended:

A- Gently wipe the face of the child with a piece of cloth; To remove saliva and prevent the development of a rash.

B- Rub the baby’s gums with a clean finger.

C- Giving the child something to bite: You can give the child something big to bite with the necessity that it is not swallowing for fear of suffocation.

Examples of these things include; A wet towel put in the freezer for 30 minutes,

It helps the child reduce discomfort while making sure to wash it after each use.

D- Using rubber teething rings, while avoiding rings with internal fluid;

Because it may break or leak liquid from inside,

The teething ring can be put in the refrigerator to cool it.

It is advised not to boil teething rings to sterilize them. Because extreme changes in temperature can spoil the plastic and leak chemicals.

E- Use teething biscuits and frozen or cold foods for babies who can eat solid foods.

And – the use of paracetamol or ibuprofen

This is after consulting a doctor for children over 6 months old; To ease discomfort if the child is agitated.

G- Avoid putting aspirin on the tooth, or rubbing alcohol on the child’s gums.

H- Avoid tying the teething ring around the child’s neck or any other part of the body; For fear of suffocating the child.

I- Avoid using amber teething necklaces, for fear of suffocation.

J- Avoid using soothing gels and tablets. Because it may not be safe for babies.

Oral and dental health care tips

Oral and dental health advice for parents includes the following:

Cleaning the baby’s mouth during the first few days after birth by wiping the gums with a clean, moist gauze pad or towel,

It is worth noting that the teeth can decay after they appear if not taken care of well.

Brushing the teeth of children under the age of three years using a toothbrush and toothpaste that contains fluoride in an amount not exceeding a small swab or the size of a grain of rice,

The toothbrush and paste should be used twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, or according to the directions of the dentist or doctor,

For children aged 3-6 years, a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste should be used.

Follow up on the child’s use of the brush to ensure that the child does the correct way to brush his teeth.

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