Is Your Baby Teething?

Teething is one of the great milestones of your babies development and you will forever treasure memories of your babies first big toothy smile.

 

Some babies will breeze through the process of cutting teeth and be showing off before you know it; others will have a more uncomfortable time, which may cause some distress to you and your baby.

 

You will not be able to tell how your baby will react to the teething process until that precious first tooth begins to cut, but I hope some of the information that I will provide will help reassure you and ease you through this time.

 

Teething is an ongoing pain for both parents and toddlers, after the early weeks of night feeds; it probably causes more broken nights than any other ailment

Babies can be a little like adults and can react and deal with pain differently.  Some will have a much easier time than others, though almost all babies may become grouchy and irritable at times.

 

The first signs of teething will usually occur a few months before there are any visible signs of the tooth, so you will need to look for some particular symptoms to ensure that teething is actually the cause.  This is extremely important and teething can be mistaken for other complaints such as fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and some rashes that could all be signs of other problems.  Teething should not make your baby ill so if you are unsure of any symptoms always consult your doctor.