Your baby is half a year old, and he cries constantly, doesn’t want to eat anything and has his temperature increased? Most likely, his teeth are being cut. In order for this problem not to take you by surprise, you need to carefully prepare for it.
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As a rule, the first tooth in a child begins to be cut at 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, teething in the period from four to eight months is considered the norm. At the same time, one part of the parents, and their minority, teething is completely painless. These parents are very lucky. But most children when teething the first tooth become very moody, they can even refuse to eat and sleep poorly. The first tooth in a child, however, like the subsequent ones, causes swelling of the gums, while it not only hurts, but also itches, and can also 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 hurt .
Against the background of toothache, the temperature rises, which rises to 39 degrees, all this is accompanied by loose stools. On the recommendation of a pediatrician, you can give your child painkillers and antipyretics such as Paracetamol, Tylenol, and Nurofen - all of which should be in the form of a syrup.
If for some reason your baby does not want to take medicinal syrup, then the same drugs can also be found in the form of candles. But it should be remembered that their absorption is much slower, therefore it is better to put them at night. But a longer result will not be able to please you. You can start taking antipyretic drugs only when the temperature has risen above 38 degrees. How long this treatment should last is decided by the pediatrician, so self-medication is not worth it.
After the child’s first tooth nevertheless erupts, his condition immediately improves. To make sure of this, it is not necessary to put a finger in the child’s mouth, because 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 - a small white tubercle appears in the mouth where the tooth should be. This can also be checked when feeding with a metal spoon - you will hear a characteristic knock in your mouth. If the first tooth caused painful anxiety, this does not mean at all that the further appearance of teeth in children will cause a second reaction, most likely the next teething will pass without complications.
Help with the appearance of the first teeth
When teething the first teeth, in order to relieve pain, children's dentists recommend the use of gels such as Kalgel, Kamistad, Dentinoks. All of them contain antiseptic and anti-inflammatory components of plant origin. It is very simple to apply the gel: on a clean finger, apply a small drop of the gel and rub it into the inflamed gum with massage movements. Using these gels, be sure to remember that they may 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 young children give rise to solid foods such as apple slices, pears, cookies and drying. But it is imperative to watch that the baby inadvertently does not choke. But the child will be able to fully digest food only by 16-23 months, when he has a fourth pair of teeth.
If your child’s teeth began to be cut, then try to provide his body with calcium and vitamin D. More often, walk with him in the fresh air. By following these recommendations, you can affect the condition of erupted teeth.
It is also not necessary to vaccinate when teething, because at this moment the child’s body is very weak and will not be able to fully resist the introduced viruses.
Also at this time it is worth giving your baby more water, since he loses a lot of liquid with saliva.
So, if your child's teeth are being cut, then this is not a reason to be upset. Do not pay attention to the vagaries and such a bad habit, like sucking a finger. This means that the baby has already grown up and is looking at the adult world in a new way, because in order to become a full-fledged child who knows how to sit, walk, run, eat and many other things, many difficulties must be passed.