One of the painful growing experiences for an infant is the teething process. The teething process is actually the natural growth of the body in which the teeth begin to push into the mouth through the gums. Generally, this teething process can begin when the child turns three months old on up to one year of age.
Obviously this process can cause the baby some discomfort and pain. In addition, some of the symptoms associated with teething can include running a low-grade temperature and excessive drooling.
Therefore, the parents will want to bring comfort to child during this teething process. There are a number of products that can help to facilitate this goal. Some of those products can include a teething ring and a teething biscuit. If considering a teething biscuit, it is important to know what a teething biscuit is and the choice of using an organic teething biscuit.
A teething biscuit is a fairly solid cookie like product that helps the young infant through their teething process. Specifically, the gnawing on a feeding biscuit brings temporary relief for the teething infant as well as providing a bit of distraction from the discomfort.
In addition, when the baby is teething they sometimes lose their appetite. Therefore, when the baby chews on the teething biscuit they also receive a little bit of nourishment.
Also, it is important to only give a teething biscuit to a small baby when they are capable of handling semisolid food. This will help to ensure that the infant does not choke on any large pieces of the teething biscuit.
Therefore, if choosing a teething biscuit to help the child through this process, there are a number of options available to the parent. One of those options is to utilize organic teething biscuits.
An organic teething biscuit is an edible product that is made without preservatives or the adding of any fillers. In addition, an organic teething biscuit can be one in which no sugar is made in the manufacturing of the product.
Therefore, through the use of an organic teething biscuit the parent does not need to worry about the child having any reactions or the ingesting of any chemicals that may not be conducive to the child’s health.
Often, these organic teething biscuits can be found in many quality grocery stores, health food stores or by going online. You can also make your own biscuits using a baby teething biscuit recipe. In addition, it is important to check the labels of the products to make sure that the ingredients listed do not contain any chemicals or preservatives.
Usually, certified organic food substances are labeled accordingly with the branding that signifies that the product is organic. These products are held to that standard of processing as well as the ingredients used.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
How to Help With Signs Of Late Teething
For some children, new teeth appear without much of a problem at all. You may notice a few signs of late teething – the drooling, the chewing, maybe a low fever, but nothing that really interrupts your day. For others, teething is a huge deal, with weeks of irritability and crying just to see one small tooth erupt. For these children, when you see signs of late teething you need to know what you can do to help.
The largest problem with teething for children getting their first teeth is usually the pain of those sharp incisors cutting through the gums. If your child is more sensitive to that sort of pain or pressure on the gums, he will likely be irritable because of the pain. With this sign of late teething, you will know the child hurts – and you will probably want to ease his pain.
Many parents automatically turn to the drugstore for pain relief. Acetaminophen can be used to help relieve the pain of teething. Fever is also common in a teething child, though it should be just a persistent low grade fever. If the fever is high, there is likely something else going on and you might want to take your child to the doctor. There's also a chance the toddler has an ear infection, as those are also more common at this age, though less common in a child who is breastfed.
For other parents, they prefer to not give their child drugs for pain relief. There are homeopathic teething tablets that many people say are very effective at relieving the pain associated with teething. For some parents, at the first sign of teething, late or early, they get a box of homeopathic teething tablets. They can be found at the drugstore.
Be sure your baby is getting enough sleep. Teething children tend to wake up more at night, as there are less distractions and the pain seems more acute. Your child may need to get more naps.
Often, chewing on something helps with the pain of teething. Whether it is a store-bought chew toy or frozen wet washcloth, having something cold to chomp down on can help. Also, eating things that are cold – like applesauce, or frozen peas – can also relieve the pain.
Some children enjoy having their gums rubbed or to be allowed to gnaw on a parent's finger. When you see signs of late teething, you can try rubbing the child's gums to see if they like it. One place to not allow them to gnaw is on mother's nipple – a breastfeeding toddler or child cannot bite Mom while nursing, because of the tongue placement, so if he bites, the feeding can be over, and the child encouraged to bite a more suitable item. Please don't holler or scream out, though, as that can frighten the child into a nursing strike, where they give up that which gives them the most comfort. At this time, the child needs more comfort and love, not less.
The largest problem with teething for children getting their first teeth is usually the pain of those sharp incisors cutting through the gums. If your child is more sensitive to that sort of pain or pressure on the gums, he will likely be irritable because of the pain. With this sign of late teething, you will know the child hurts – and you will probably want to ease his pain.
Many parents automatically turn to the drugstore for pain relief. Acetaminophen can be used to help relieve the pain of teething. Fever is also common in a teething child, though it should be just a persistent low grade fever. If the fever is high, there is likely something else going on and you might want to take your child to the doctor. There's also a chance the toddler has an ear infection, as those are also more common at this age, though less common in a child who is breastfed.
For other parents, they prefer to not give their child drugs for pain relief. There are homeopathic teething tablets that many people say are very effective at relieving the pain associated with teething. For some parents, at the first sign of teething, late or early, they get a box of homeopathic teething tablets. They can be found at the drugstore.
Be sure your baby is getting enough sleep. Teething children tend to wake up more at night, as there are less distractions and the pain seems more acute. Your child may need to get more naps.
Often, chewing on something helps with the pain of teething. Whether it is a store-bought chew toy or frozen wet washcloth, having something cold to chomp down on can help. Also, eating things that are cold – like applesauce, or frozen peas – can also relieve the pain.
Some children enjoy having their gums rubbed or to be allowed to gnaw on a parent's finger. When you see signs of late teething, you can try rubbing the child's gums to see if they like it. One place to not allow them to gnaw is on mother's nipple – a breastfeeding toddler or child cannot bite Mom while nursing, because of the tongue placement, so if he bites, the feeding can be over, and the child encouraged to bite a more suitable item. Please don't holler or scream out, though, as that can frighten the child into a nursing strike, where they give up that which gives them the most comfort. At this time, the child needs more comfort and love, not less.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Teething Symptoms: Why You Should Relax
No one likes having an unhappy child. The crying, the fussiness – even the slight fever and drooling – all make for stressed parents. It doesn't have to be that way! There are several reasons you can – and should – relax when your baby or toddler has teething symptoms.
Since the beginning of time, the youngest of our species has been cutting teeth. While rarely babies are born with one or more teeth, it is highly unusual – most babies don't get that first tooth until between four and seven month of age. At the early end of the scale are those who get a tooth at three months, and some babies don't get any teeth until after they have their first birthday. Whenever it happens, celebrate that first tooth and write down the day you notice the tooth peeking through the gum.
Like most things, there is a natural order to which teeth come in when. First, the middle two in the bottom will appear, then the top middle two. Next the ones along the sides, finishing with the molars at the back. Toddlers with teething symptoms getting their molars can be more extreme, as those big teeth with relatively flat tops can hurt a lot as they cut through the sensitive gums. Usually the back molars – bringing the mouthful of baby teeth to twenty – are in by the third birthday. These teeth remain in the mouth until the permanent teeth start coming in about age six.
Despite the unpleasant nature of babies and toddlers with teething symptoms (especially YOUR child) this period won't go on too long. Despite the whining, fussing, and slight fever, the teeth will come in and the fussiness will go away. Maybe not as soon as you would wish, but it won't last forever. At the greatest, the time of teething symptoms for toddlers and babies is from about six months until about three years of age, with some months going by without any discomfort at all.
If your child gets his teeth early (generally considered before five months) that's just fine. The same goes for signs of late teething (generally considered to be the first tooth erupting after a year of age). There are plenty of old wives tales to explain what this means, but the bottom line is that – in a healthy child – the age of teething and teething symptoms in toddlers and babies is primarily heredity. If you were an early (or late) teether, chances are great your baby will follow that same pattern for developing teeth that you did. If you are still concerned, ask your pediatrician if it is something to worry about.
It is great to know that there are things you can do to comfort your teething toddler or baby. Chewing on something cold can help – like a teething toy or a frozen wet washcloth, or even frozen peas, as can eating cold things, like applesauce or pudding. Some parents don't mind using medicines, like acetaminophen. For those who avoid such things, there are homeopathic teething tablets that can help a lot.
When those things are not enough for your baby or toddler's teething symptoms, remember that often the best comfort for your baby is to be held in the arms of someone they love. You can hold them close and tell them that it will get better – as it inevitably does.
Since the beginning of time, the youngest of our species has been cutting teeth. While rarely babies are born with one or more teeth, it is highly unusual – most babies don't get that first tooth until between four and seven month of age. At the early end of the scale are those who get a tooth at three months, and some babies don't get any teeth until after they have their first birthday. Whenever it happens, celebrate that first tooth and write down the day you notice the tooth peeking through the gum.
Like most things, there is a natural order to which teeth come in when. First, the middle two in the bottom will appear, then the top middle two. Next the ones along the sides, finishing with the molars at the back. Toddlers with teething symptoms getting their molars can be more extreme, as those big teeth with relatively flat tops can hurt a lot as they cut through the sensitive gums. Usually the back molars – bringing the mouthful of baby teeth to twenty – are in by the third birthday. These teeth remain in the mouth until the permanent teeth start coming in about age six.
Despite the unpleasant nature of babies and toddlers with teething symptoms (especially YOUR child) this period won't go on too long. Despite the whining, fussing, and slight fever, the teeth will come in and the fussiness will go away. Maybe not as soon as you would wish, but it won't last forever. At the greatest, the time of teething symptoms for toddlers and babies is from about six months until about three years of age, with some months going by without any discomfort at all.
If your child gets his teeth early (generally considered before five months) that's just fine. The same goes for signs of late teething (generally considered to be the first tooth erupting after a year of age). There are plenty of old wives tales to explain what this means, but the bottom line is that – in a healthy child – the age of teething and teething symptoms in toddlers and babies is primarily heredity. If you were an early (or late) teether, chances are great your baby will follow that same pattern for developing teeth that you did. If you are still concerned, ask your pediatrician if it is something to worry about.
It is great to know that there are things you can do to comfort your teething toddler or baby. Chewing on something cold can help – like a teething toy or a frozen wet washcloth, or even frozen peas, as can eating cold things, like applesauce or pudding. Some parents don't mind using medicines, like acetaminophen. For those who avoid such things, there are homeopathic teething tablets that can help a lot.
When those things are not enough for your baby or toddler's teething symptoms, remember that often the best comfort for your baby is to be held in the arms of someone they love. You can hold them close and tell them that it will get better – as it inevitably does.
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