Teething can be a difficult time for babies and their families as well. This is a time when most babies experience some kind of discomfort. There is no particular time when your baby will start teething. The process of teething for the majority of babies begins during the sixth or the seventh month. However the first tooth for many children may appear earlier or later. The lower front teeth usually come in first and the upper front follow in about 1 to 2 months.Teething symptoms vary and are usually different for each individual child. There are lucky babies which are not affected by teething whereas others may have a really hard time! Some of the symptoms below are common and may appear around the time of teething.
Swelling of the gums: The increased pressure on his gums make them red and swollen which is rather painful for the baby.
Restlessness, irritability: at the time of teething, when the tooth approaches the surface the baby's gums become more sore and painful. The baby becomes fussier and cries in order to express his pain.
Disturbed sleeping patterns: The pain causes so much discomfort that the baby tends to wake up many times especially during the night.
Drooling: teething causes increased drooling. Drooling however may appear much earlier than the actual teething! When you baby is heavily drooling a rash on the baby's chin and face may appear. Don’t worry though. It’s normal and it will easily go awayCoughing: Many babies start coughing when teething. This is because of the excess saliva they have in their mouth.
Loss of appetite: The pain in the gums doesn't allow babies to enjoy food even if it is their favorite meal. As a result they just refuse to eat it.
Biting: Babies tend to put everything in their mouth. They bite their fingers, hands, toys and generally anything hard which may actually have a soothing effect on the discomfort they experience.