The baby is teething, the parents are very happy! But for babies, teething is a very difficult thing for them to grow up! It can cause discomfort such as drooling, chewing, irritability, and fever. And the time when the baby is out, as well as the precautions for health care, do you know all these? Let me take a look.

Baby teething time

Babies are born without teeth in their mouths;

Normal babies start teething at 6 months on average;

There are great individual differences in the timing of tooth eruption. It is normal for teeth to erupt before the age of one year. If the first deciduous tooth has not erupted after the age of 1, it is called late eruption of the deciduous tooth. This is a pathological phenomenon, which is often caused by rickets or other reasons. If you are still a "toothless child" at about 18 months, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check the thyroid function.

Baby teething cycle

Generally, only a few babies start teething before they are 5 months old. Most babies start teething at 6 months. By 10 months, most babies are already teething!

1, 6 to 8 months, the baby will grow 2 incisors up and down.

2. From 8 to 12 months, on the previous basis, the baby will grow another tooth on the left and right sides of the upper and lower incisors. At this time, the baby will have 4 teeth in the upper and lower alveoli.

3. From 12 to 16 months, the baby will grow a deciduous molar in the upper and lower teeth.

4. At 16-20 months, the baby's upper and lower alveoli grow canine teeth respectively.

5, 20 to 30 months, the baby grows two deciduous molars in the upper and lower teeth.

6. By the age of 2 and a half, the baby's teeth are basically complete.

Babies begin to grow teeth at 6 months, and by the age of 2 and a half, the baby teeth will basically have 20 baby teeth. The above is the normal sequence for baby teething.

Precautions when the baby is teething

Key point 1: Baby teething is generally not painful, but some babies will feel uncomfortable and irritable. Parents can use clean fingers or damp gauze, put it in the child's mouth, and rub the gums to help him; cool teething rings can also be used to relieve the discomfort of the gums when the baby is teething.

Point 2: Be careful when using teether when your baby is teething, and choose a good material.

Key point 3: Breastfeeding is conducive to the development of the baby's teeth.

Key point 4: The baby can use a water cup at 6 months, and stop using a bottle for the baby at 1 year old. These are good for your baby's dental development.

Point 5: Just add some water or milk between meals. Don't let your child drink fruit juice or other beverages because they contain a lot of sugar. If you want to give your baby some juice, you can let your baby drink it at mealtimes.

Point 6: When your baby grows his first tooth, he should brush his teeth twice a day. The most important thing is before going to bed at night. Using a gentle baby toothbrush, squeeze a small amount of children's toothpaste and brush gently. Be careful not to let your child swallow the toothpaste.