Red baby gums, may be physiological phenomenon or gingivitis, it is recommended to observe, maintain oral hygiene or medication.
1. Physiological phenomenon: for newborn children, there are no teeth in the mouth, jawbone only gum tissue, due to the friction of food, most of the red color, this is a normal phenomenon, no need to treat.
2. Gingivitis: For children with poor oral hygiene or emerging teeth, it is easy to cause inflammation of the gums and localized swelling. It is recommended to maintain oral hygiene, parents can use finger cushions or toothbrushes to help children brush their teeth in the morning and evening, and use salt water to rinse their mouths; if the redness and swelling are obvious, appropriate amounts of cephalosporin antibiotics can be taken orally as prescribed by the doctor, such as cefixime granules.
It is recommended that babies with red gums go to the stomatology department of regular hospitals for consultation.