All About Babies Teething
Wednesday, 30. June 2010
Babies start to teething when they are around two months of age. This is similar to puppies sometimes. Your baby will begin to drool at first and it is recommended that you place a bib on your baby to stop any irritation that could happen from the wetness.
When you baby is able to grip a rattle they are old enough to hold a teething ring. It would be a great idea to have a couple in the fridge for hen you baby needs them. This can be considered the same as puppies 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.
Usually the first tooth will appear around six to nine month. However if you or any other close family member had teeth sooner your baby’s teeth may erupt sooner too. No matter what, when that tooth come out it will need to be cleaned. You can clean your baby’s teeth using a washcloth or a soft toothbrush.
It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum. When your child tries to floss it will teach them some 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 a baby usually. Without this flossing daily cavities and nasty breath is sure to come quicker.
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.