If you are a first time mommy you can browse online for the sings and symptoms to look for when a baby’s teething and there is a lot of tips and remedies available which can be helpful. Usually this is a difficult time for the parents, but for the infant it is horrible to have tooth ache 24 hours a day. A loss of appetite, restlessness, poor sleep mostly during the night and softer stools as a result of all the saliva they swallow are definite signs that the first tooth will appear soon. You can use a chart of when they are supposed to start teething which can also help you. Usually they will also start to chew on for instance their hard toys, but because all infants are unique it will differ from little one to little one. You can also look for a rise in temperature which can be as a result of gum inflammation, nappy rash because of a change in the infant’s bowel movements, rash on the cheeks and chin caused by excessive drooling as well as some bleeding when a tooth cuts.
When a little one has a high fever it should always be checked out but it can also be one of the signs and symptoms when a baby starts to teeth. There are many gels and powders available on the market to relieve the little one’s pain, but should be used with caution because it is medication. We advise you to try homeopathic products which are a much safer option and can be used more regularly. Infants from 3 to 4 months can wear a teething necklace which is a homeopathic remedy and contains Baltic amber. This provides a great option to relief the aching or you can ask your paediatrician to prescribe a remedy to relief the little one’s pain. We advise you to always clean chewing rings and dummies and we recommend that you keep in in a fridge until you need it.
Another way to help with pain relieve is to massage the infant’s gums with your finger which will also help to relief the tooth ache. You can use a small amount of clove oil on your finger when massaging the gums. You should be careful and use it conservatively because it can cause an upset tummy. Treats that you can give the little one to soothe the inflamed gums are Biltong, unsweetened rusks or biscuits. Another option is to buy a teething net which you can use to cover a cold fruit or vegetable for the child to chew on. Furthermore it is important to take care of the child’s new teeth and you should not leave the infant propped up with his bottle. The milk can gather in his mouth without being swallowed which can cause tooth decay over a period of time. Offer the infant water without sugar or Rooibos tea and try to avoid sweet drinks including fruit juices. If you give the infant fruit juice we advise you to dilute it with water and always try to encourage good eating habits. Consult your GP or paediatrician whenever the little one has a high temperature, diarrhoea or starts vomiting.
We recommend that you buy the amber teething necklace beads which are a natural remedy for the side effects and pain when the infant cut his first tooth. This is not to chew on but to wear against the skin which is an old traditional custom in the Far East and some parts of Europe. Doctors and pharmacists acknowledge it’s anti-spasmodic, analgesic, calmative, expectorant and anti-fever functions. It can also reduce the inflammation of the throat, ear and stomach and was used traditionally to fight infections. In this case the warmth of the infant’s skin releases healing oils from this necklace which are absorbed into his or her bloodstream through the skin. Some side effects when infants cut teeth like colds, fevers, ear ache, lost of appetite and upset stomach can be very painful. Other signs that the little one is teething are screaming fits, rashes, diarrhoea and sleepless nights. For more information about the signs and symptoms to look for when a baby’s teething we recommend that you browse the Internet to feel more confident.