TEETHING
Teething is also known as tooth eruption or cutting teeth. New teeth
begin to erupt approximately at 6 months of age and continue until approximately
3 years old. By age 6, the children begin to lose baby teeth, whereby
permanent adult teeth replace them. This cutting of new teeth often causes
a great discomfort to the infants and children. There are various signs
and symptoms to watch for listed below:
- drooling, excess saliva
- blisters over the erupting tooth
- fever
- infection
- sleep disturbance
There are ways to help relieve some of the discomfort the child may have. Some include:
- rubbing the child's gum with your clean finger
- allowing child to chew on a teething ring
- always maintain the child's full well-balanced diet
Always call your physician if the child's temperature rises above normal
or if any signs of pain, infection, pus or swelling are present at the
site of the erupting tooth or in any area of the mouth.
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