10 signs of teething and how to manage it

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''Watching teething babies is like watching over a thermonuclear reactor--it is best done in shifts, by well-rested people.''


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The reason why your baby is fussy and cranky all the time can be because of Teething !

 How would you know your baby is starting to teeth?

Normally Teething begins in the 4th to 6th month of child's life. Most of the times babies aren't really affected whereas sometimes the process causes irritation ,leading to sleepless nights for a baby and eventually to parents.

Signs of teething can be


1.  swollen ,sore gums

2.  loss of appetite
3.  sleeplessness, restlessness
4. increased salivation and drooling
5. Increased thirst
6.  Fever
7.  circumoral rash
8.  redness of cheek
9.  vomiting
10.  diarrhea

How can you manage teething?

Every child is different and the way you should handle them is different too .if your child is feeling irritable or looks to be in pain, read on for our essential tips on how to soothe a teething baby.

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Preventive measures

-maintain proper body hygiene and also oral hygiene for a baby where you can wipe the gums of the baby with clean dampened cloth
-Proper nutrition to be provided to the baby to increase the resistance 

General measures or usage of teething objects

Your baby will have a natural desire to chew on hard objects which isn't really bad where you can give him hard non sweetened rusk or may be toasted bread .
you can also give him fruits such as guava or apple which will also help them to develop the taste .
nowadays there are specially manufactured objects available such as teething rings , keys or blowers 

 For any medical assistance you can always contact your paediatrician or dentist. 

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 That cute smile and giggles is going to go along way with healthy white teeth !

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