21 February 2012Here’s some information about taking care of your teething baby. When your child is experiencing the teething stage, he’s actually having his baby teeth coming up. The whole process can cause a certain level of discomfort while accompanying signs like sensitivity in gums, drooling, sleeping issues as well as fussiness. Your baby may chomp on things, thinking that it may help relieve pressure from the gums. At times, babies even refuse having food because of the discomfort caused when eating.
In order to relieve the discomfort experienced by your teething child, it is a good idea to arrange a teething ring or a safer object for your baby to chew on, which may help in relieving the gums. You can keep your baby’s skin rash-free by wiping his face often for preventing drool that eventually causes rashes on the skin. Another idea could be rubbing petroleum jelly around your baby’s mouth before putting him to bed, which will help in preventing drool from irritating your baby’s facial skin. You may also consider massaging your baby’s gums with clean hands.
Dentists at Brighton Implant Clinic recommend parent to avoid putting their children to bed with a bottle of milk in mouth. This is the most common cause of decay in baby’s teeth. The teeth can also be kept clean if wiped with a wet cloth on a regular basis. Using a soft toothbrush for cleaning baby teeth once your baby has turned 18 months old is just as important as making your teething baby see a dentist so that any signs of tooth decay and possible oral problems can be detected and treated.