Coping with teething problems
How to cope with teething problems
Just because your child hasn't got their teeth through, doesn't mean they won't get teething problems.
Some babies are lucky and will have a pain-free time until the first teeth appear but we all know the nasty side-effects of teething pain: babies can become niggly, unhappy, dribble constantly and find it hard to eat too. Cheeks are often flushed and gums themselves red and sore.
There are 20 milk teeth that have to come through and the bad news is that your baby could be nearly two before the pain is over.
How to help
- Teething biscuits are available for children who have moved on to solids.
- Massaging a chilled teething gel into the gums.
- Teethers: Choose from hard, textured, soft or chewy teethers. You'll need to sterilise it for babies under one year. Some teethers are designed to be chilled in the fridge.
By Julia Shaw
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Claire Bowler, 7 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Is it normal for a child of 2 yrs and 5 months to still be teeting and suffering really badly?