Tips And Tricks For When Your Baby Is Teething
It’s three a.m. and you wake with a start. Your baby is crying. You rush in and their fever is through the roof with some diarrhea to make your night even longer. You decide you’re in for a long night because it’s teething time. Dr. Fuller, pediatric dentist says, "usually baby’s teeth begin to come in around the age of seven months." During this time it may be very painful for them and they may have a variety of symptoms. However, there are some things that you can do at home to alleviate some of the pain. "First, don’t panic. It is normal for your child to experience a fever, drooling, gum swelling and biting behavior. Rest assured that this stage does not last long," says Dr. Cameron Fulle r. For the pain you can get a cold washcloth from the freezer or refrigerator that you have put some water on and let them chew on that. There are also numerous, “chew toys” that you can purchase. These symptoms may begin three to five days be...