What is teething?
Teething is when your baby's teeth begin to penetrate the gums and emerging. As the growth of the roots of teeth, teeth end pushed through the gums. Some people also call it 'cutting teeth'. This event is usually accompanied by teething discomfort in infants. Do not be surprised if they become fussy.When my baby starts teething?
In Indonesia, children's teeth are generally full of new age from 3 to 3.5 years. Teeth are called milk teeth, will be on one by one, to then be replaced by permanent teeth. Account for about 20 pieces, which is above ten and ten again below.
If your baby still has no teeth at the age of 12 months, talk with your doctor.Teething pain
Teething often causes babies discomfort, making them restless and irritable. Babies usually suffer most when the first tooth erupts
Therefore a new sensation, and when wisdom teeth grow because of their large size.The pain is bias followed by increasing body temperature. But not to cause a high fever.
Signs of baby teeth are not grow
• Fussy and crying more often at night.• A lot of slobber.• Always wanted a bite to reduce pain. Give teether to help negurangi itching and pain in his gums.• flushed cheeks.• The temperature is slightly raised (but not more than 39oC, which indicates a fever).• Gums are swollen and red.• More are demanding the breast, or even refuse to drink milk because their gums hurt.• Low appetite.• not sleeping well.
How to help a teething baby
• Give them plenty of water to replace fluids lost as much slobber.• Give him a teether to chew on (which can be cooled in the refrigerator is better).• Your doctor may suggest giving Mom the children pain relievers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.• Apply cream preventing irritation (barrier cream) to the chin, neck and chest to prevent skin irritation from dribbling.• Divert attention with lots of hugs or a toy.