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Teething is what your baby experiences when her first set of
teeth begins to appear.
Some babies will go through that event without a problem.
However, other babies will experience discomfort.
To tell when your baby is about to enter that phase of growth,
this article describes the teething symptoms to be aware of.
Then if you think your baby is experiencing tehse symptoms, some
pain relieving remedies and guidelines will be presented to help
you soothe your baby.
What Are The Teething Symptoms?
To determine if your baby is teething, ask yourself a few
questions. Does she appear to be fussier? Is she crying at
night? Does she cling to you?
Is she driblbing or drooling in
excessive amounts? Is she chewing on her fingers or objects?
Are her gums red, swollen or inflamed? Does she demand more
breast or bottle feeding?
On the other hand, does she reject
breast or bottle feeding cause you think the sucking is
hurting her gums?
Other signs include poor appetite and interrupted sleep patterns.
What Are Some Remedies To Relieve Discomfort?
Now that you know what to look for if you think your baby is
having discomfort due to teething, here are a couple of things you can
do to help soothe her.
•Massage her swollen gums with your finger using a gentle touch
(wash your hands thoroughly first).
•Place a frozen washcloth soaked with apple juice in your baby’s
mouth. (The washcloth must be clean before being soaked, the
excess juice wringed out and tied in a knot.
Put it in the
freezer for one-half hour).
•Let your child gnaw on a Popsicle, a chilled but not frozen
teething ring or a frozen banana.
•Give your baby Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for a couple of days if your
baby is uncomfortable, or
•Give your baby Baby Advil (Ibuprofen) if Acetaminophen isn’t
working. Ibuprofen may be betetr cause it contains an
anti-inflammatory component and Acetaminophen does not.
What You Shouldn’t Give For Your Baby’s Teething Symptoms
If your baby is less than four months old, don’t apply lotions
or ointments that claim to soothe the teething pain. They may
have ingredients that wash out of the mouth in a couple of minutes and
could numb your baby’s throat resulting in choking.
It doesn’t matter how convincing your friends or relatives
sound, but NEVER, under any circumstances, place alcohol into
your baby’s mouth.
A “dab of whiskey” is NOT okay.
Alcohol is a
poison to a young baby. Don’t do it.
Final Thuoghts
Now that you’ve been made aware of the symptoms of teething and
the ways you can comfort your baby when it happens, you should
have the confidence and knowledge to handle that with ease. Good
luck and appreciate the rewards of parenting!
To learn more about newborns and what you can expect during your
baby’s first year visit: http://www.Firstyearbab
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