Teething

Teething! Probably one of the few things that EVERY parent will have to endure at some point in time. And dealing with it takes patience. What we can we do to make the crying stop though??

What Is Teething?

Teeth start coming in at about 6 months and will be done by 18 months. Everybody is different. So some may come sooner, some later. These teeth come from somewhere right? What happens is these teeth start pushing and cutting trough your baby's gums.

How Do I Know If My Baby Is Teething?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teething

When babies are teething they tend to be more drooly and a lot more fussier. This is because their gums are sore and swollen. These will happen 3 to 5 days before you can actually see a tooth. Babies will bite on everything to help relieve the pressure and they may also refuse to eat or drink anything due to the pain. Back to the drooly part, some babies will develop a rash on their chins to their chests because of the dribbles.




What Can I Do?

Use a cold teething ring or a clean finger to rub your baby's gums for a couple minutes. Provide safe things for the baby to chew on. You can also use an over the counter pain reliever, use only as directed.

There are other remedies parents use such as gels to help relieve the pain.