✓ The calendar of milk teeth

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The average time when the first of the baby's teeth appears (usually a lower incisor) is around the baby's sixth month. We continue with the other central incisors, a couple of months later the lateral incisors arrive and then we pass with intervals of four to five months to the first molars, to the canines and last towards two years the second premolars arrive.

Teething calendar

The first milk tooth it appears in the mouth around 4-8 months of life and is one of the two lower central incisors, followed closely by the other. Here is a diagram for the upper arch and one for the lower arch.

1. UPPER ARC - AGE

central incisor -> 8-12 months
lateral incisor -> 9-13 months
canine -> 16-22 months
first molar -> 13-19 months
second molar -> 23-31 months

2. LOWER ARCH - AGE

second molar -> 25-33 months
first molar -> 14-18 months
canine -> 17-23 months
lateral incisor -> 10-16 months
central incisor -> 6-10 months

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Newborn teething, symptoms

The baby may also be a little bothered by the presence of the new tooth, and may manifest it with crying, restlessness and difficulty falling asleep. But there are also other transient symptoms, which could make the baby inappetent, so it is advisable to avoid excessively hot meals. These symptoms are:

Burr. Teething tends to stimulate drool, usually early, between the tenth week and three to four months. In some children it is very abundant.
Skin rash between chin and face. The constant dripping of saliva on the chin and cheeks, around the mouth, on the neck and even on the chest can lead to cracking, irritation, dryness, redness and rashes. Try to keep these areas as dry as possible by gently patting the saliva (and quickly changing wet shirts), creating a moisture barrier with petroleum jelly or Aquaphor and hydrating the skin as needed with a mild cream. Do you have a nipple cream on hand (perhaps lanolin-based)? It is great for protecting the soft skin of babies.
Cough. Excess saliva can go sideways and cause you to cough. But as long as the little one does not show signs of colds, flu, allergies, there is nothing to worry about.
Mursi. The milk teeth that emerge from the gums may be tiny, but they are capable of doing a great deal of harm. The back pressure (i.e. the bite) can bring the child the pleasant relief he seeks.
Tendency to pull ear and rub cheek. Babies who put their teeth on can forcefully jerk their ears or rub their cheeks or chins. It happens because the gums, ears and cheeks share the path of some nerves, so pain in the gums (especially due to erupting molars) can spread anywhere. But since ear infections can also cause a child to pull their ears or rub their cheeks, see your pediatrician if you suspect that your child's discomfort is not simply due to teething (for example, if it is accompanied by a fever, not just by a slight increase in body temperature).

Newborn teething, remedies

Here are some remedies to relieve teething discomfort.

Give the child something to chew. During teething, babies chew practically anything they can put into their mouth, as the action of chewing with the gums relieves pressure from the teeth. But not all babies love teething rings or have a preference for the same type: some like to bite into soft, pliable toys, while others seek them harder; some prefer plastic (soft or hard), others wood, still others fabric. A rough, uneven surface may offer more relief than a smooth one; a shape that fits better in their little mouth will be appreciated more than a big and bulky one; and the "squeak" of the squishy toys will offer some distraction. Again, let your child decide the winner.
Give him something to rub his gums with. Some of the best teething tools are attached directly to your baby's little hands - his fingers, of course. Although your finger, bigger and stronger, may actually be even more effective at relieving pain. Wash it thoroughly (and trim any sharp nails) and use it to firmly massage the sore spots.
Give it something cold. Cooling your baby's gums will help numb them and at the same time reduce inflammation and swelling. Keep a supply of teething rings in the freezer, or try a frozen wet wipe. If your child has started solid foods, you can give him a bowl of frozen fruit, such as banana, apple mousse, pessca, etc .; and if she is more than six months old, you can also opt for a bottle or a cup of cold water. Breast milk can also be frozen and given to the baby to relieve gum discomfort.
Give him something to relieve the pain. You can also use baby acetaminophen from time to time, and when she is over six months old, you can opt for baby ibuprofen. in some countries it is not recommended to use benzocaine-based teething gels, so do not use them and do not resort to homeopathic products without the advice of your doctor.

Baby teething: what to do if it's late?

It may happen that the first tooth do not appear before 12 months. Parents often worry a lot, because they associate the delay of the eruption with the onset of some disease or the lack of some nutrient.

According to Angela Galeotti, Head of Odontostomatology at the Bambin Gesù Children's Hospital of the city, interviewed by MyModernParents.com, "n reality this concern is not founded, because every child has his own type of growth, so there are children whose teeth milk erupts at 4 months and others in which the teeth appear only around 10 months.

Another important factor is familiarity: if the parent has had an eruption delay during the growing period, it is very likely that the child will also have it. It is advisable to consult a pediatric dentist only if the first tooth does not appear around the 1st year of life».

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