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1.1 Explain The Importance Of Teething

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One milestone that the parents would want to delay is teething. Each and every other milestone is cherished and captured in the eyes very beautifully but teething is the only milestone which brings pain and discomfort to the little one.

Teething is, however, such an important part in the baby’s life. When the teething starts, it means that the baby is ready to accept meat, beans, vegetables, fruits in the solid form. This would bring more nutrients to the baby. Teething brings discomfort and pain but has many perks which would be helpful for the baby’s development.

Apart from eating and chewing on food, teething has a very important role to play in the speech of the child. When the baby chews and bites, it is actually improving his oral …show more content…

This is very normal and if your baby refuses milk or food then don’t panic. You need to give the baby some time to recover from the pain and discomfort. The baby would also be waking up in the middle of the night and crying. The inflamed gums cause pain which at times becomes too hard to bear.

If your baby is having high fever, diarrhea or vomiting, just don’t blame teething. You need to go to your doctor immediately and sort out what could be the reason.

Parents often think that these are also symptoms of teething but teething process should not be this severe. It could harm the baby if it persists for long so it is advisable to seek medical attention.

Home remedies for teething
Dip a cloth in cold water and hand it over to the baby so she can chew on it. It would give her some relief and make him happy again. Try and offer cold foods like applesauce or yogurt. This would also soothe the excruciating pain. Teething rings and rattles are available for the baby to chew and bite. Parents can also apply oral gels and give acetaminophen if nothing above works.

So, how early can babies teeth is three months and can average anywhere from four to seven months. Only early developers would teeth this early otherwise babies tend to teeth from four to seven

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