Teething is a milestone in a baby’s life, marking a new period for him or her, but almost every baby encounters discomfort of one kind or another during the teething period, which can catch new parents off guard. This time, the parents need to do a good job of care to help the baby through the teething period Oh ~ a. When does the baby start teething? When babies are born, there are no teeth in the mouth. The average normal baby starts teething at about 6 months, however, it is suggested that according to the baby’s different physique, the time of tooth eruption also exists a great deal of individual differences, before the age of a week teething is normal. Second, the baby teething period discomfort symptoms baby teething signs will generally appear 1 to 2 months in advance, timely and appropriate treatment, to help the baby through this period smoothly Oh. Discomfort symptoms 1: more saliva The eruption of the first tooth will stimulate the gum nerve, thus causing an increase in salivary gland secretion. Some babies’ skin around the mouth is constantly soaked with saliva and may develop rashes or even roughness and cracks. Discomfort Symptom 2: Gum discomfort The eruption of teeth will cause stimulation to the gum nerve, so the baby’s gums will have some discomfort, such as itchy gums, sore gums, etc. Some babies even go from biting their own hands to biting their mother’s nipples, or even biting strangers’ fingers. Symptom 3: Irritability When the baby’s teeth are slowly coming out of the gums, the pain may increase and the baby may cry and become irritable. Symptom 4: Fever and diarrhea Some babies will have fever or diarrhea when teething. If your baby has fever, as long as the temperature does not exceed 38℃ and the spirit and appetite are good, moms and dads can not worry too much; if your baby has serious diarrhea, please consult a doctor in time. Symptom 5: Poor appetite Teething babies often become restless when feeding. Discomfort 6: Sleep may be affected Teething affects sleep most easily when the first tooth is erupting and grinding, the pain will make baby wake up suddenly in the night, then don’t rush to coax him or feed him, see if he can settle down by himself. The following tips can be used to reduce your baby’s discomfort: 1. Cold compresses: use cold towels to ice or let your baby chew something cool, which not only helps soothe inflamed gums, but also diverts your baby’s attention. 2.Massage: New parents can wear finger covers or use moist gauze towels to help massage the baby’s gums to help ease the discomfort of teething and promote the eruption of milk teeth. 3, prepare teething products: you can buy some teething gum or teething sticks and other products for the baby to bite, one can relieve the discomfort, the second can also train the baby’s chewing ability, killing two birds with one stone. 4, more care and love for the baby: in the baby’s “teething” stage, very much need the encouragement and love of parents, parents should start with hugs, kisses, so that the baby feel comfortable. Fourth, how to clean the mouth of the newly teething baby? After the milk teeth erupt, we must pay attention to the cleaning of the milk teeth, rinse the baby’s mouth with water after meals, and brush the baby’s teeth with a toothbrush. 1.Cleaning supplies: gauze, gauze towel, cotton swab or sponge stick, you can also start to choose the right milk toothbrush, the brush head should be small enough and the bristles should be soft enough. 2.Cleaning posture: The mother sits on a chair, holds the baby in her lap, lets the baby’s head tilt back slightly, and gently wipes the baby’s gums and growing teeth with a clean gauze dipped in some water. 3.Cleaning time: Clean the mouth or let the baby rinse after each feeding, and make sure to clean very carefully every morning and evening, especially at night before bedtime. The discomfort encountered during the baby’s teething period often makes the poopers feel worried, but as long as certain measures are taken, you can somewhat alleviate the baby’s discomfort, so that the baby safely and happily through the teething period Oh ~.