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Teething
Medical Questions » Teething
| Name: Teething |
| Also known as: Cutting Teeth |
| Teeth normally start to appear around five or six months, although some children cut a tooth as early as three months and some have even been born with teeth, while in others they do not appear until seven or eight months. By the time they are nine or ten months, most babies have both the top and bottom four front teeth. The molars appear around the age of one year and are likely to cause more discomfort since their larger, broader shape makes it difficult to push through the gum. |
Causes of Teething
A child cries when teething because its gums really are hurting. |
Symptoms of Teething
An infant with gum discomfort while teeth are pushing through, excess drooling, irritability, food refusal and sometimes bowel movements become slightly loose. |
Tests for Teething
None diagnostic. |
Treatment for Teething
Chewing on a teething ring, rubbing the gums with gels that contain a mild pain reliever, and paracetamol drops or elixir.
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Complications of Teething of its treatment
Infants are more susceptible to infections while stressed by teething. |
Likely Outcome of Teething
Discomfort settles after a few days or weeks. |
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