The first teeth in children: when do they appear?

Almost all young parents from the first months of life of their baby are interested in the question: "In how many months does the child have a toothache, and how is this process going?"

The first teeth often begin to show up at six months of age, although this process is individual for everyone. Most doctors consider it normal when they appear between the 4th and 8th month.

Symptoms that accompany these changes can be very different. For most kids and their parents, this process is very difficult and painful. Although there are unique cases when the state of the child does not change at all.

The first teeth in children: the main signs

These include:

• Strong salivation;
• Swollen gums;
• Increase in body temperature to 38 degrees, runny nose, cough, diarrhea (these symptoms should be treated with special attention, since they can indicate the onset of the disease);
• The child starts to gnaw different objects and keep fingers in his mouth.

All these symptoms can appear a month or more before the eruption of the first teeth.

How to help the baby?

To facilitate this process, most pediatricians recommend lubricating gum babies with local action gel with pain medications (most often lidocaine). Some drugs contain antiseptic and anti-inflammatory components of plant origin, for example, chamomile.

You can also give the kid a special ring made of rubber, which is sold in the pharmacy. It also helps very well.

When the first teeth begin to appear in children, you should begin to give a little solid food, for example, a piece of apple or a hard cookie. But it is important not to overdo it, since the normal digestion of solid food in a child begins after a year when he has more than six teeth.

What measures should parents take when the first teeth appear in children?

1. Spend with the child more time in the sun to prevent vitamin D deficiency, as this contributes to the development of rickets.

2. The immunity of the baby is very weak at this time, so it is worth to give up any vaccination, as this can cause various complications.

3. Give the child more water, as there is a large loss of fluid along with saliva.

What if the first teeth of children are cut late?

If the baby is more than a year old, and he does not have a single tooth and there are no signs of a possible eruption, then, without a doubt, this is an alarming sign. What could be the cause of this delay:

• rickets;
• A child's infectious disease;
• Dysbiosis;
• Intrauterine infection in a child during pregnancy;
• metabolic disease.

In this case, it is extremely necessary to conduct a medical examination, which will help to identify possible deviations. After that you can remove them in time.

Now you know about how much teeth are cut in children, and you can prepare for it mentally. Remember that this is a difficult period. But all young parents need to pass it.