We recently talked about when the baby's first tooth comes out. They usually appear between the sixth and eighth month of life and sometimes their appearance is accompanied by some discomfort.
In some children, the exit of the first teeth goes unnoticed while in others it usually causes certain symptoms such as drooling, irritability, irritated skin around the mouth, lack of appetite, insomnia, gum inflammation and sometimes, a few tenths of fever.
In these cases, it is possible relieve teething discomfort With some simple tips for the baby who is cutting the first teeth, such as:
- Give a gentle massage with your finger on the gums.
- Offer a teether toy, preferably cooled for a few hours in the fridge.
- Offer a rubber toy or a natural teether that the baby can bite for relief.
- Some children, especially those who are accustomed to eating in pieces, prefer to bite some fresh little thing such as a piece of cold apple or carrot.
- Offer cold drinks.
- A family tip: offer a teaspoon of coffee or tea previously cooled in the fridge. It helps the tooth cut the gum.
- The mother can also wear a pendant that the baby can bite safely to relieve the discomfort of the teething.
- I have not tried them, but there are homeopathic remedies to calm the symptoms of the appearance of the first teeth. (If anyone has tried any, your opinion will be welcome in the comments)
- If the discomfort does not remit with these natural remedies and the doctor considers that some analgesic is needed, a dose of paracetamol or ibuprofen may be given. There are those who recommend massaging the gums directly with paracetamol, but it is preferable to consult with the pediatrician before.
- If the fever and the discomfort are more, it is recommended to consult with the pediatrician because the discomfort is probably the cause of another problem.
