Generally, the baby's teeth start to emerge around the 4th to 10th month of life, which is a time when the baby can sleep worse and become more grumpy due to the pain and discomfort that can arise.
To alleviate the baby's suffering from the birth of the teeth, parents can:
1. Massage the gums
A good way to relieve the pain and discomfort caused by the birth of teeth is to massage your baby's gums throughout the day, with your fingertips after washing your hands thoroughly.
2. Objects to bite
Giving your baby objects to bite on can be a good way to relieve pain and keep you entertained while playing. These objects must be smooth and very clean and preferably be adapted for this purpose, as is the case with teethers, which can be purchased at pharmacies or baby stores.
A good trick to improve the teethers' effect is to put these objects in the refrigerator before giving it to the baby.
3. Carrot sticks
Instead of biting teeth, you can also put peeled carrot sticks in the fridge and give it to the baby when they are cold, for him to bite.
4. Soothing remedy
Chamomile C is a remedy that contains chamomile and licorice that help relieve oral discomfort in the baby, but should only be used after 4 months of age. Learn more about Camomilina C.
At this stage, it is normal for the baby to drool a lot and, therefore, it is common for the skin on the face, especially the chin, to become irritated. In these cases, just pass the cream that is usually used for baby's diaper rash, due to its composition in vitamin A and zinc, which protect and regenerate the skin.
Before the teeth are completely born, parents should start cleaning the gums, cheeks and tongue with a wet compress or gauze, especially before the baby goes to sleep.
When the teeth start to appear, they should be brushed carefully, passing the amount of toothpaste, without fluoride, that would fit in the nail of the little finger in a toothbrush adapted for babies. The toothpaste must also be suitable for the child's age. Fluoride toothpaste should only be used after 1 year of age.
