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Generally children start teething at 6 to 7 months. Before this the gums start swelling. This is a natural process, but the child experiences pain and irritation, hence he starts becoming irritable. Some children also face the problem of diarrhea and become weak. Because of this, there is a need to take some extra care of the child during this period. In most children, the lower teeth emerge first, followed by the upper teeth and then the side canines and molars. In this article, we will know from the doctor what things parents should keep in mind during teething of their child.

The process of teething in children starts from 6 to 7 months and continues till the age of 3 years, but the initial few teeth and molars are more difficult to emerge. Actually, during this period the child is very small and the immunity is also weak. That's why they fall ill quickly. Let us know what things should be kept in mind in the initial phase of teething of the child.

signs of teething

If the baby's teeth are about to emerge then you can know by some signs. Such as excessive salivation, trying to chew everything, irritability, frequent crying, lack of sleep, feeling of swelling in the gums when touched, gums appearing red, mild fever in the child or redness in the cheeks.

massage the gums

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Pediatrician, Nidan Mother and Child Care Hospital, Sector 15, Noida, says that when children's teeth emerge, they experience pain and irritability, hence children become quite cranky. To give them relief, after cleaning your hands thoroughly, you should massage your gums with your fingers. Apart from this, you can use silicone teether or cold teether rings are also available which are helpful in reducing the pain and irritation in the gums of children.

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salivation

Doctor Rajeev Ranjan says that during teething, some children start drooling a lot i.e. excessive salivation. This reduces the swelling and irritation of the gums, which is a natural process, but due to this the child may get rashes, for which parents should keep wiping with soft clean cotton or muslin cloth. Apart from this, keep applying moisturizer according to the skin type of the child.

What to do in case of severe pain?

Apart from massaging the gums, keeping in mind things like cleaning the saliva and keeping the skin hydrated, you can reduce the problems faced by children during teething. However, experts say that if there is severe pain, paracetamol drops can be given. Due to which children get immediate relief, but for this definitely talk to your doctor once.