When do babies get teeth?

And the answer to this question is, as is often the case with babies, "It depends on YOUR baby."

However, we have a rough timeline here, or rather a timeline that is very likely.

We'll also discuss which teeth are likely to come first, how to recognize teething, and what you can do.

Please don't pigeonhole your baby, because every person, and therefore every little miracle, is different. Please remember that. There are babies who are born with their first teeth, and there are babies who don't have any teeth at 12 months.

On average, babies get their first teeth at 6 months .

First signs:

• Gums in one place become sore and red
• slight "fever" approx. 38 degrees
• blushed cheeks
• Rash on the face
• the little ones always rub their ears
• increased saliva production
• craving things to chew on
• more restless than usual
• light sleep

Some claim that teething also causes diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome, but there is no evidence for this.

In what order do milk teeth (usually) come?

1. Lower incisors - these usually come through after about 5 - 7 months
2. Upper incisors - these appear after about 6 - 8 months
3. Upper lateral incisors (on both sides) - after approximately 9 - 11 months
4. Lower lateral incisors (on both sides) - after approximately 10 - 12 months
5. Molars - after about 12 - 16 months
6. Canines (back of the mouth) - after approximately 16 - 20 months
7. remaining molars - after 20 - 30 months

Most children have all their baby teeth by the age of 2.5 years!

Tips that can help your baby

Teething rings

Teething rings can make teething much easier for your baby.

Firstly , it promotes blood circulation in the required area.

Thus, teething rings are actually a form of self-help, as your baby knows best where the pain is and can more or less treat it himself.

Secondly, chewing on a teething ring can gently break through the gums from the outside and thus help the tooth to come out.

Frozen grapes or blueberries

Frozen grapes or frozen fruits in general are not only great as a summer snack, but also for relieving pain in the mouth caused by cold.

Since the fruits also have a certain hardness, the positive effects of a teething ring also come into play.

Give lots of love and security

Yes, this is definitely a tip for teething.

Because you have to imagine what the little ones go through during these phases in their young lives.

First, they need to learn what pain is and that it will go away. Our little darlings also need to know that we're always there for them, even when everything hurts and they don't know why.

During this time, your baby may become very clingy, so always make him feel like everything is okay.

In addition, chewing on a teething ring can gently break through the gums from the outside and thus help the tooth to come out.

Usually, teething goes smoothly and you don't have to worry too much, but always use your common sense.

If the fever gets too high or the pain becomes too severe, go to a doctor and get it checked out, but don't be too anxious.

Many answers already lie within you and you just have to act logically.

Source for the timing and first signs:

National Health Service

 

Read a great article about teething here:

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