Have you noticed restlessness, changes in sleep patterns, and a constant need to gnaw on things in your child lately? Yes, then your baby may be teething! First, it is important to be informed about baby teeth and when they will appear. On average, your baby will start teething at around 6-8 months of age; However, not every child starts teething in the same order and at the same time. Due to reasons such as genetic factors or premature birth, teething time may vary between 3 and 12 months, and in some cases, this process may take longer. Generally, milk teeth are completed around the age of 3 and your baby will have a total of 20 milk teeth in the mouth.
**What symptoms are seen when my baby is teething
-Excessive drooling
-Swollen, red and sensitive gums
-Constant need to chew something
-Lack of appetite
-Change in sleep pattern
-Fever
-Diarrhea, Nausea
Not every baby's development is the same, and teething symptoms may also vary. For some babies, this process is quite painless and comfortable, while for others it can be extremely uncomfortable and painful. The cause of these symptoms may be teething, but if such problems occur very frequently, it would be useful to consult your doctor to make sure that they are caused by the teething process. Symptoms such as diarrhea and fever (38 degrees and above) may also be symptoms of a different disease that starts at the same time as teething.
What can be done during the teething process?
-To comfort your baby during the teething period. You can use teethers for teething. Choosing the material from which the teether you will use is important. And also; You can relieve the edema that occurs during the teething process by cooling the teether in the refrigerator.
-Massaging the area where the tooth erupts will relax your baby during this process. While doing the massage, you can use a clean and cooled cloth wrapped around your finger.
-You can benefit from cold foods such as bananas, which you cool in the refrigerator and place in fruit and vegetable nets.
-Pain relief appropriate for your age and weight. You can use them in certain periods by consulting your doctor
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