Signs of Baby's First Teeth and How to Treat It

The appearance of the first teeth (milk teeth) is an important stage in the baby's growth and development process. When the first teeth appear, the baby will feel uncomfortable, fussy, and often cry for no apparent reason. The timing of the appearance of the baby's first teeth can vary. However, baby teeth usually appear first when the baby is 6-8 months old. The growth of milk teeth generally lasts until the age of 3 years. At that age, the number of milk teeth is usually complete, amounting to 20.

Signs of the appearance of milk teeth in children

The process of the growth of the baby's first teeth is known as teething syndrome. When the baby teeth start to grow, the baby will show some signs that usually last about 8 days. Signs of a baby's first teeth appearing include:

1. The urge to bite

In this phase, the baby always wants to bite the objects around him. This happens because the baby feels pain in his gums. He needed something to bite on to ease the pain.

2. It's hard to eat

The growth of milk teeth will cause the gums to tear so that it hurts, and eating food will make the teeth and gums hurt even more. This is the reason babies find it difficult to eat when teething.

3. The amount of saliva increases

Irritation of the gums when the first teeth erupt makes the production of saliva increase, so the baby becomes nauseous. Well, when your little one often grinds because his first teeth are about to grow, Mother must be diligent in cleaning the saliva that drips from his mouth, so as not to cause irritation or skin rashes around the mouth.

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4. Crying and disturbed sleep

The pain of teething can make the baby feel uncomfortable, so he becomes fussy and cries. The pain can also cause sleep disturbances.

5. Fever, diarrhea, runny nose, and cough

Many parents think that teething can cause their baby to have a fever, diarrhea, runny nose, or cough. According to research, fever, runny nose, and runny nose arise not because of teething, but because of an infection. In addition to fever, babies can also experience cough due to increased production of saliva in their mouth, and diarrhea due to frequent biting of objects that are not guaranteed to be clean.

Handling the Symptoms of the Appearance of Baby's First Teeth

Mothers don't need to worry if your little one is fussy, has a fever, or often urinates, because that is a natural thing. To relieve the symptoms of teething that your little one feels when their first teeth appear, you can do the following:

1. Consult a doctor

The doctor will give you medication, such as a teething gel containing benzocaine, lidocaine, or choline salicylate to reduce pain. This gel must be used with caution according to the doctor's instructions because of the risk of causing side effects in the form of blood disorders (methemoglobinemia).

2. Giving teething ring

Teething ring is a tool made of rubber. This tool is used by being bitten by the baby to stimulate the growth of his teeth. Teething rings are widely sold in pharmacies or baby supply stores with cute models and attractive colors for children.

3. Provide vegetables and fruit

To reduce pain in your little one's gums, you can give vegetables, fruits, or other foods with a slightly hard texture, such as carrots, cucumbers, apples, and biscuits. Pressure on the gums when the baby bites the food can reduce irritation in the gums.

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In addition to doing the methods above, Mother must also maintain the cleanliness of the Little One's mouth and the cleanliness of the objects he puts in his mouth to be bitten. And remember, don't put dangerous objects near your little one, for example objects that pose a risk of choking. 

Signs of the appearance of the baby's first teeth will usually subside by itself after the baby teeth appear. If these symptoms do not go away or get worse, you should immediately check your little one to the dentist.