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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Its a day to remember. Was bathing Jared just now and realised that he is teething! Little tooth bud can be seen on the bottom row (middle right). I did a search on teething process at my favorite BabyCenter website. Extracted the article below to share; The vast majority of babies sprout their first teeth when they're between 4 and 7 months of age. An early developer may get his first white cap as early as 3 months, while a late bloomer may have to wait until he's a year old or more. (In rare cases, a baby's first tooth is already visible at birth.) Whenever the first tooth makes its appearance, celebrate the milestone by taking pictures and noting the date in your child's baby book. Teeth actually start developing while your baby's in the womb, when tooth buds form in the gums. Teeth break through one at a time over a period of months, and often — but not always — in this order: First the bottom two middle teeth, then the top two middle ones, then the ones along the sides and back. They may not all come in straight, but don't worry — they usually straighten out over time.The last teeth to appear (the second molars, found in the very back of the mouth on the top and bottom) have usually begun coming into place by your baby's second birthday. By age 3, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth, which shouldn't fall out until his permanent teeth are ready to start coming in, around age 6. Experts disagree about whether teething actually causes symptoms — like fussiness, diarrhea, and fever — or whether these common symptoms are not related to teething at all and just coincidentally appear at the same time as emerging teeth. Regardless, many parents maintain that their teething babies do experience discomfort (though some babies get through the process with no problems at all). The symptoms most likely to trouble a teether include: • Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash)* • Gum swelling and sensitivity • Irritability or fussiness • Biting behavior* • Refusing food • Sleep problems* For many babies and parents, the arrival of the first tooth isn't much fun, and it can be a long, drawn-out process. The early symptoms -- which can include heavy drooling and a fair amount of pain -- often precede the actual event by a month or two. You could be up nights trying to console a child waiting for a tooth to break through. To ease his suffering, your baby may start biting, but not out of anger or hostility. Giving him something to bite on or rubbing his gums gently with your finger can soothe the ache. Gums can also become swollen when children cut teeth, which may make your child's cheeks appear slightly fuller. Although some parents claim their babies become feverish or get diarrhoea when a tooth is about to come through, most experts agree teething doesn't cause illness. More likely your child is coming down with a cold, mild flu, or tummy troubles, so do get him checked out by your doctor. For the fortunate ones, teething can be a fairly painless mouth makeover. One week your babe is sporting a toothless grin, and the next a jagged white edge appears on the gum surface. Celebrate the first tooth by taking lots of pictures, and note its arrival date in your child's baby book. Teeth sprout one after another, first the bottom front ones, then the top two middle ones, then the ones along the sides and back. Tooth development is hereditary, so if you got your teeth early, chances are your child will, too. *denotes symptoms on Jared We really hope that Jared will be overcome the teething process. The teether we bought for him comes in handy now. Mummies who are interested in printing out the teething chart, click here Labels: teething |
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