About Babies Teething

Around two months of age babies start the teething stage. This is similar to babies sometimes. The first sign is when they start to drool, at this time you should put a bib on your baby to prevent any irration that may happen because of the wetness.

When you baby is able to grip a rattle they are old enough to hold a teething ring. It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss. This can be considered the same as toddlers most of the time. It is not a very great idea to freeze the teething ring because it could cause the babies gums to be frost bit.

The first teeth will appear around the age of six to nine months. But if you or any of the siblings of your baby has had teeth come out at an earlier age your baby may also. When your baby’s teeth erupt they need to be cleaned. It can be cleaned by wiping it with a facecloth or you may choose to use a soft wet toothbrush.

When your child has many teeth that have erupted you can begin to introduce flossing. This can also help them fine tune their fine motor skills. There have been studies done by the American Dental Association that have proven that brushing alone will not remove all the food stuck in teeth so flossing also needs to be done. Of course this has nothing to do with babies usually. When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.

A dentist needs to see your child twice per year. The very first time should be when they are able to sit for ten minutes. But this should be done by the time that they turn three.

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