Baby's Drooling and Whining Misconceptions and Facts

Baby's Drooling and whining misconceptions and Facts

When a baby of six or seven months cries a lot, drools, or shows red spots on its cheeks, young parents often think  the teeth are coming soon.

It can be like that or it can work very differently. Because while the first pearly whites put an extreme strain on one child, they appear in the other almost overnight.


Is there something that stands out there?

Most babies get their first tooth around the 6th month, the last molar of the deciduous teeth breaks through sometime in the 3rd year of life, according to Healthpally.

But don't be surprised if your baby is born with one or two teeth or if it smiles toothlessly on its first birthday.

All of this is perfectly normal. You should only ask your pediatrician for an examination if you do not even show signs of the first milk teeth at the age of one.

Your baby probably just inherited late teething, but it's better to ask and play it safe.

Baby's milk teeth comprise 20 teeth: four incisors, two canines, and four molars each at the top and bottom. Usually, the lower, front incisors poke out first.


Your baby is likely to be teething if..

If you make more than one of the following observations, the first white tip in your baby's mouth is probably not far away, SexPally boss confirmed.

Your baby..

  • is easily irritable, clingy, and cries more than usual at night.

  • has an increased flow of saliva.

  • bites its fingers and anything it can get its hands on as it tries to relieve the pain.

  • has reddened cheeks.

  • has an increased body temperature (but not more than 39  C, because that means fever!).

  • has swollen and red gums.

  • calls for the breast or the bottle more often.

  • conversely, can also have less appetite.

  • refuses the vial, as the gums hurt.

  • prone to diarrhea.

  • can accidentally bite you while breastfeeding.

  • does not sleep well.

These signs may or may not appear. Every baby is different and therefore reacts with a different combination of symptoms when teething.

As the roots of the small teeth grow, the corners of the teeth press into the gums, which can be very painful.

But not every baby suffers from it to the same extent and sometimes the first tooth causes much pain, the others grow without any problem.


This is how to help your Teething baby:

Most moms would just magic away their teething babies' pain if they could, funny right, but that's the fact.

But Since that is not possible, here are a few tips shared on SexPally magazine that have already helped many mothers in the US.

  • Give your baby plenty of water to drink to compensate for the moisture loss caused by increased salivation.

  • Breastfeeding your baby as needed, even if he or she accidentally bit you. This happens very rarely, your little one will soon have practice.

  • Gently rub your baby's gums with a special gel or ointment to relieve pain when teething. Make sure, however, that the product does not contain any sugar.

  • Give your baby a teether to chew on. Those that can be chilled in the refrigerator are particularly effective.

  • Apply a protective cream to your baby's chin, such as zinc or calendula. This will prevent sore spots from increased saliva flow.

  • Cuddling is still the best medicine! So give your sweetheart a lot of love and distract him with a toy.

Only give your child pain medication if recommended by your pediatrician, Healthpally advised.

By the way, pediatricians expressly warn against a way to drive away teething pain: amber necklaces around babies' necks.

Many swear by the tension-relieving effect of amber. But firstly, there is no scientific evidence for this, secondly, such chains break easily and your baby could suffocate on a pearl.


Offer dental care from the start:

As soon as the walkers are there, they want to be looked after.

This is how you prevent tooth decay and toothache and get your baby used to the important ritual of brushing their teeth.

Midwives recommend gently rubbing the baby's chewing bar with a damp washcloth or Molton cloth from time to time even before the first tooth appears.

From the first tooth, brushing with a damp cloth, finger cot or cotton swab should be a matter of course, because breast milk and bottle formula also contains natural sugars that attack the tooth enamel.

From the seventh month onwards, you can also brush your teeth properly, i.e. with a toothbrush and a special children's toothpaste - once or twice a day, definitely in the evening before going to bed.

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