Caring mothers have repeatedly asked the doctor about when the long-awaited teeth of the baby come out and which teeth are cut first. Thanks to our article, the answers to these questions became publicly available. The first photos of the child are such a joy! But the baby does not always like new changes. A new tooth is the cause of children's tears and a night's sleep of parents. How to help your child? To do this, you need to arm yourself with information about which teeth are cut first. Mindfulness will help you notice their appearance.
How are the first teeth of babies cut?
Cheek redness enhanced
salivation, desire to chew everything, restless sleep, redness and swelling of the gums, anxiety, irritability of the child suggests that his teeth will soon come out. Symptoms may also include fever, pain in the ears, nose, poor appetite, and digestive upset. However, do not forget that at this time the child is prone to the appearance of infectious diseases. These symptoms may be harbingers of the disease, so be sure to consult your doctor if they occur.
Which teeth are cut first?
So, the first two lower incisors come out.
Then you will notice the successive appearance of the first upper incisors, the second (lateral) upper incisors, the second (lateral) lower incisors, the first upper
molars, the first lower molars, upper canines, lower canines, second lower molars, and second upper molars. Show your child’s doctor if the first incisor does not come out before the age of one. A tooth can bother a baby, but you can do a lot to make
teething less painful.
How to help the baby?
After you find out which teeth are cut first and notice their appearance, try to help the child. On the advice of your doctor, get pain medication. Do not give your baby analgin or aspirin! Do not apply these two medicines to your gums.
You can buy
teething gel at the pharmacy
. Alternate gum lubrication with
painkillers and massage. Do not get too carried away with drugs. You yourself went through this in childhood, your child will also go through. Give the little one a teething ring after holding the toy for several minutes in the refrigerator. Cold will reduce pain. You can not give your baby frozen foods - he can swallow them and catch a cold. If there is no ring, offer a chilled terry cloth. To protect the chin, neck and chest from irritation, use a special cream and bib. Drinking plenty of water will allow the crumbs to make up for water that disappears with saliva. If you often take the child in his arms and hold upright, then you can reduce pain due to slower blood flow to the head. In no case do not allow the child to cry a lot. This leads to depletion of the nervous system of the crumbs. Play with your baby more often, distract his attention. Keep an eye on the room temperature and wipe off the dust regularly. And most importantly - be gentle and attentive. The more balanced you are, the better you can help your child.