The baby's first teeth usually appear around 6 or 8 months of age, and while some babies may show no change in behavior, others may show signs such as:
- Agitation and irritability;
- Abundant salivation;
- Gums swollen and sore;
- Willingness to chew all the objects it finds;
- Difficulty in eating;
- Lack of appetite;
- Difficulty sleeping.
Fever and diarrhea may also occur and the baby may become cryptic. To ease the pain and swelling of the birth of the first teeth, parents can massage their gums with their fingertips or give them cold toys to chew on, for example. See other natural techniques to relieve baby discomfort.
Some babies may have the first teeth as early as 3 months of age, while others only present the symptoms of birth of the teeth near the first year of age. Check the age for the appearance of the first teeth.
What to do in the birth of the first teeth
With the birth of the baby's first teeth, parents can relieve baby's pain by massaging the gums with their fingertips, using specific anesthetic ointments such as Camomilin, or giving objects and toys cold for baby to bite, such as teethers or carrot sticks after putting them in the refrigerator.
If the baby gets a red and irritated chin because of the drool, you can put the cream that is used for the rashes because it contains vitamin A and zinc, which help protect and regenerate the skin.
How to care for the first teeth
The baby's first teeth should begin to be cared for before they are born because the milk teeth prepare ground for the definitive teeth, giving shape to the gum and creating space for the definitive teeth.
To do this, parents should wipe their gums, cheeks and tongue with a damp cloth or gauze at least 2 times a day, and especially before putting the baby to sleep.
After the birth of the first tooth, one should start brushing the baby's teeth with a brush and only with water, since only toothpaste should be used only from 1 year of age because it has fluoride. The baby's first consultation at the dentist should be soon after the first dentin appears.
See when to start brushing the baby's teeth.
