The first tooth in a child

Your baby six months, but he constantly cries, does not want to eat and he has a fever? Most likely, his teeth are chopped. In order that this problem does not catch you unawares, you must carefully prepare for it.

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As a rule, the child's first tooth begins to be cut in six months. But this does not mean that this happens in all children, because the appearance of teeth in children is an individual process. According to doctors, the rule is the eruption of teeth in the period from four to eight months. In this case, one part of the parents, and their minority, eruption is completely painless. Such parents are very lucky. But most children get very capricious when they erupt the first tooth, they can even refuse to eat and sleep badly. The first tooth of the child, however, like the subsequent ones, causes the swelling of the gums, while it not only hurts, it also itches, and also it can bleed. Many mothers think that the first tooth in a child can cause pain only where it erupts, but this is an erroneous opinion. The baby can have both the entire jaw and the oral cavity.

Against the background of toothache, the temperature rises, which rises to 39 degrees, all accompanied by a liquid stool. On the recommendation of a pediatrician, it is possible to give the child painkillers and antipyretic drugs such as Paracetamol, Tylenol and Nurofen - they should all be in the form of syrup.

If for some reason your baby does not want to take medicinal syrup, then the same drugs can be found in the form of candles. But it should be remembered that their absorption is much slower, so put them better at night. But a longer result can not please you. You can start taking antipyretics only when the temperature has risen above 38 degrees. The pediatrician decides how long this treatment should last, so do not take self-medication.

After the first tooth of a child still erupts, his condition immediately improves. To make sure of this, it is not necessary to touch the child with a finger in the mouth, after all, so it is possible to bring an infection into the oral cavity. It is best to check if there is a tooth when the baby yawns - in the mouth in the place where there should be a tooth appears a small white tubercle. This can also be checked by feeding with a metal spoon - you will hear a characteristic tap in your mouth. If the first tooth has caused painful anxiety, it does not mean that the further appearance of teeth in children will cause a second reaction, most likely the following eruptions will go without complications.

Help with the appearance of the first teeth

When the first teeth are erupted, children's dentists recommend using such gels as "Calgel", "Kamistad", "Dentinox" to relieve the painful sensations. They all contain antiseptic and anti-inflammatory components that are of vegetable origin. To apply the gel is very simple: on a clean finger, we apply a small drop of gel and massaging movements rubbed into the inflamed gum. Using these gels, it must be remembered that they can include substances that cause an allergic reaction and side effects. Therefore, on the recommendation of a doctor, they can be used no more than 3 times a day.

Recommendations

Teeth in small children give rise to solid food such as apple slices, pears, biscuits and drying. But it is necessary to watch, so that the baby does not accidentally choke. But the child will be able to fully digest food only by 16-23 months, when he will have a fourth pair of teeth.

If your child starts to cut teeth, then try to provide his body with calcium and vitamin D. Walk more often with him in the fresh air. By following these recommendations, you will be able to influence the condition of the incised teeth.

It is also not worthwhile to vaccinate with teething, because at this point the child's body is very weak and will not be able to fully resist the viruses introduced.

Also at this time it is worth giving your baby more water, since it loses a lot of fluid with saliva.

So, if your child's teeth are chopped, then this is not an excuse to get upset. Do not pay attention to vagaries and such a bad habit as sucking a finger. This means that the child has grown up and looks at the world of adults in a new way, because in order to become a full-fledged child, who can sit, walk, run, eat and many other things, it is necessary to go through many difficulties.