1 Growth Calendar

The first tooth, as a rule, appears on the sixth month of the child's life, but sometimes it can start growing already in the second or third month. Some babies are born with a tooth or even two. But this, as a rule, still only the rudiments of the teeth, which precede the appearance of the main teeth of the child.

The eruption process lasts about two years, but after the first few teethbecomes less painful. Experts do not know the exact reasons why this happens. Perhaps this is due to the fact that children just get used to what they feel during teething, and do not react so sharply.

When the first tooth appears, you should start cleaning it twice a day, gently rubbing with a swab of gauze or a toothbrush for babies. Painful dentition is a difficult period for the baby, but if the parents pay proper attention to the child at this time, it will provide him a happy, beautiful and healthy smile for a long time.

As a rule, teeth come out in pairs. First two middle bottoms are cut from below. A month later, the top two.

Reconstruction calendar:

• 6 months - lower central incisors;

• 8 months - upper central incisors;

• 10 months - lower and upper lateral incisors;

• 14 months - the first molars;

• 18 months - fangs;

• 24 months are the second molars.

2 Symptoms and manifestations of

The process of the appearance of teeth is individual for each kid, but there are several symptoms that indicate the beginning of eruption:

1. The need to gnaw items. Pressure associated with the development of the tooth under the gum may be eliminated by counter pressure( with teething children often instinctively feel the need to chew and chew).
2. Swollen gums. Before a new tooth emerges from the gum, it can cause redness, swelling, swelling of the baby's gum( sometimes the teeth are visible under the furrow).
3. Salivation. Increased salivation sometimes may herald the appearance of a new tooth.
4. Tearfulness, especially at night. Erection is carried out gradually. At night, the process is more active than during the day, so the child can be more sensitive.
5. Pain in the ears. Most often they are a sign of ear infection in children, but may be a symptom of painful dentition. This is because the pain in the jaw is given to the ear canal.
6. Changes in eating habits. Children can reluctantly take food from a bottle or from a spoon, eat more than usual. Babies who are still fed from a bottle or breast are actively sucked at this time.
7. Diarrhea. Abundant drooling can weaken the stool with teething. Also, a loose stool during eruption can be a reaction of the weakened immunity of the child at this time( pathogens can easily penetrate the body and cause diarrhea).

3 Diarrhea

Teething is accompanied by many painful symptoms. In addition to the typical pain and itching in the baby's gums, one can observe a lack of appetite, a slight fever, drowsiness and even diarrhea.

Why does such a reaction - diarrhea on the teeth? A well-known pediatrician EO Komarovsky argues that diarrhea during eruption can provoke several reasons.

First, in this painful period for children, there is a decrease in immunity. The child begins to pop everything in his mouth that comes in his way. As a consequence, microbes and infections, getting into the body, can provoke an intestinal disorder and diarrhea.

The second reason is increased salivation. Diarrhea with teething may appear due to swallowing a large amount of saliva.

In babies, especially infants, diarrhea manifests itself by a marked increase in the amount of stool and a change in its consistency. Traces of blood or pus in the stool of the child are a signal for concern. Diarrhea is very dangerous for children, especially for infants. It causes rapid dehydration of the body, which leads to loss of mineral salts and thickening of blood. This, in turn, can provoke brain, kidney or liver ischemia, which will need to be seriously treated. Therefore it is important to know what to do in case of diarrhea in a child.

Treatment, as a rule, begins with a decrease in the amount of food. This increases the amount of water the child drinks. For drinking, most often glucose or teas for babies. Increasing the amount of fluid consumed will return the child its natural activity and normalize urine. In addition, the liquid less irritates the diseased gums.

In the case when babies and children under the age of 1.5 years have diarrhea with teething accompanied by vomiting and fever, signs of dehydration are observed, please consult a doctor. Indication for visiting a doctor is diarrhea, which lasts longer than 10 days.

4 Effective methods for pain relief

Teeth growth is rarely accompanied by acute diarrhea, but it is possible to help the child and alleviate pain and unpleasant symptoms.

Painful dentition causes a deterioration in mood and discomfort. Often, you can reassure the child, if you take his attention with something interesting. You can read to him, sing, rock, hug, that is, take more time. A good idea is to buy a new toy.

In case of painful dentition, several methods should be tried to alleviate unpleasant symptoms in order to understand which one is best for the child.

If the tooth is still deep in the gum and does not form a painful groove, try massaging this bulge. You can gently rub the surface of the gums clean or wrapped in a napkin with your finger.

Another option is to lubricate an anesthetic gel with a sore spot. But such drugs should be used as an extreme measure and only after consulting a doctor.

When taking painkillers, you must strictly follow the dosage and also do not forget about prior consultation with your doctor. To relieve the feeling of discomfort and alleviate the painful symptoms, it is recommended to give the child painkillers in suspension( ibuprofen or paracetamol).In recent years, safe for children extracts of chamomile appeared in the form of drops. They also contribute to alleviating the painfulness of the process of teething.

It is important to observe the hygiene of the oral cavity. At least once a day, followed by a swab of gauze, soaked in physiological solution, wipe the teeth or use a special brush for cleaning. Do not use toothpaste, because swallowing is dangerous to the baby. Pasta can be used by kids who already know how to rinse your mouth.

Foods consumed by the child should be rich in components such as calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C. It is not recommended to give food that contains a lot of sugar - sweet juice, sweets, and hard food - crackers, toasts or frozen foods, carrots. It is important that the baby is drinking water.

Do not rub alcohol into the baby's gums. Any amount of it is a poison for the baby.

5 Visit to the doctor

Some symptoms of a painful eruption may actually be symptoms of some kind of disease. Consult a doctor if the condition of the baby worsens, for example, a small at first heat reaches 38 ° C or higher, or if the symptoms do not disappear after a few days. The same goes for the situation, if a child has not cut a single tooth before the 15th month of life. The doctor may recommend taking an x-ray or visiting a dentist.

You need to start caring for your child's teeth before they appear. It will be great if during the first six months of the baby's life the doctor will assess the condition of his oral cavity and give you detailed information about dental hygiene.