{"id":1362,"date":"2018-05-30T18:12:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T18:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oralhfa.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2019-01-05T20:30:34","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T20:30:34","slug":"your-teething-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/30\/your-teething-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Teething Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Your Teething Baby<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a mother of a 4 to 6 Month old baby, a mother of a newborn or even an expecting mother, this article is specially dedicated to you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teething is a normal process that every child have to go through, but for the mother it is a sort of tough period as she will have to deal with her baby\u2019s discomfort and fussiness. So here we are, giving you a glimpse on what to expect and how to cross this period peacefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the babies sprout their first tooth, usually the bottom middle teeth, between 4 and 6 months of age. Some might have it as early as 3 month old, while others might not show any teeth until later than 6 months. It varies from one child to another and it doesn\u2019t mean that there is anything wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some children get through teething with no signs of discomfort, the majority of parents report that their children experience some common signs which include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drooling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased crying<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night waking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refusal to feed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tendency to bite on things and fingers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gums around new teeth may be swollen and tender<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1364 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby-768x427.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby-1030x572.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby-705x392.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/teething-baby-450x250.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Now, how can you help your teething baby feel better ?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your baby something to chew on, like a cold firm rubber teething ring or washcloth that you have chilled in the refrigerator , not the freezer because extreme cold can injure your baby\u2019s mouth and cause more discomfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> *Of note, plastic teething rings with liquids have been given a bad name in the past few years due to potential bacteria growing in liquid and the possibility of baby cutting through the ring and into the liquid, so stick to the types made of firm rubber with no liquid.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massage the sore gum with your clean finger after dipping it in cold water to ease pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If old enough to eat finger foods , you can give him a cold banana or berries or unsweetened teething biscuits to chew on. Just keep an eye on him and be mindful of choking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your baby is older than 6 to 9 months, offer a slow-flow sippy cup of cool water to suck on and drink for comfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to keep the usual bedtime routine as much as you can. Changing routine even for few nights may lead to sleep troubles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Don\u2019t forget to clean teething toys and wash cloths after each use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*The American Academy of Pediatrics , the American Academy of pediatric dentistry and FDA warn about the use of teething gels and medications that you rub on your baby\u2019s gums for their potential toxicity that might lead to serious or even fatal conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>References:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Guidelines on infants oral health care, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry , 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep: what every parent needs to know, American Academy of Pediatrics , 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mama Doc Medicine: Finding calm and confidence in parenting, child health and work-life balance, Wendy Sue Swanson, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapted from caring for your baby and young child: birth to age 5 , 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthychildren.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.healthychildren.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.babycenter.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.babycenter.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow avia-bg-style-scroll   container_wrap fullsize'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1362'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div 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