What to do when the baby's teeth fall out

The crumb and his teeth are always in the center of attention of his parents. First, dad and mom are looking forward to the first tooth, and then they are already worried when it drops out. There are even tales of a fairy that flies when the baby's teeth fall out and leaves a gift under the pillow in return. And the children believe and wait for such a fairy as Santa Claus and Snow Maiden!

When does the first milk tooth fall out?

It all depends on the individual characteristics of each organism. Someone starts this process earlier, someone later. However, for everyone this happens in childhood, mainly from 6-7 years. Why do they fall out? Do not worry, there is nothing wrong with that. Just the rudiments of milk teeth begin to form, even when the baby is in the abdomen of the mother. And when he is born, the beginnings of other, permanent teeth begin to form. They are 32 people, and only 20 dairy. The permanent teeth are stronger and more reliable and cut through the dairy. Such a shift usually begins with the lower jaw and ends with the upper jaw.

When does the last milk tooth fall out?

The process of changing teeth is gradual and mostly painless, albeit a bit uncomfortable. It lasts more than one year. In most cases, tooth loss to the years ends at 13-14. Although here everything also depends on the individual properties of each organism, genetics, the health of the child and even the locality where he lives. Therefore, if the change of milk teeth to permanent teeth is delayed, do not worry in vain.

What should I do when my baby teeth fall out?

And yet the tooth fell out. What now? Usually, loss of teeth is accompanied by heavy bleeding. Do not worry. The cause of such bleeding is most likely in a large number of blood vessels in the mouth. Just stop the blood. To do this, allow the baby to bite a clean bandage or gauze. In five minutes everything will pass. But if the blood does not stop and after 10 minutes, then it's better to see a doctor, you may have to pass tests.

It is necessary to look, that within two hours after a tooth loss the kid did not eat anything. Also, do not give him salty or spicy food on this day. This can lead to undesirable irritation of the wound and will give the baby discomfort.

Often you can hear that when the baby's teeth fall out, the parents give him to rinse his mouth with hydrogen peroxide. But this is not recommended. If you want to help your child, better prepare a salt solution. It is safe and no less effective. To do this, heat a glass of water, add three drops of iodine and two tablespoons of salt. Cool and let rinse your baby.

A little about magic

Turn your child's tooth loss into magic. And be sure to take this process seriously.

When the milk teeth fall, do not throw them away. It is better to hide them in a special box and put it on the windowsill in the nursery. When the child falls asleep, replace the tooth with a candy or money. And in the morning, along with the baby, "find" a gift. Explain this miracle by the fact that at night a mouse came running and took the tooth, and in return left a gift. To the child such news, undoubtedly, will be pleasant, and he will cease to be afraid of loss of a teeth.