How many months does baby teeth erupt? Is the sequence of teeth erupting normal for babies? Pay attention to it if it exceeds this time

Every time mothers talk about their children’s teething, they become extremely anxious. One of the most common questions is: My baby is xx months old, why doesn’t he have any teeth? Other people’s babies have several teeth. Is it a developmental delay in my family? It can be seen that the timing of baby teething is really a worry for mothers. Nature’s Great Events, a documentary about scientific exploration of major events in nature, all 6 episodes in ultra-high-definition version 83.3G. Today, we will sort out some common questions about babies’ teething period, hoping to alleviate parents’ anxiety. Teething Patterns for Children There are 20 deciduous teeth in babies. Under normal circumstances, the first deciduous tooth begins to erupt around the age of 6 months; by about 2 and a half years old, all 20 deciduous teeth will basically have erupted. However, the timing of teething varies greatly from person to person, and this is something I have repeatedly stressed to mothers. Some babies start teething in April, and some may not have their first tooth until they are 1 year old or even later. But the vast majority of situations are normal. In addition, the baby\’s teething sequence will also follow a certain pattern. Approximately as shown below. The numbers refer to the chronological order of teething (e.g., the two lower central incisors emerge first, followed by the upper central incisors). Some babies may not teethe in the order shown above, but that’s okay. The time difference between the earliest sprouting and the latest sprouting is still very large. So, mothers really don’t have to worry too much. Of course, if your baby’s teeth erupt too late, you still need to be vigilant. How does it count as \”late\”? According to the recommendations of the American Dental Association, if your baby is 1 and a half years old and the first tooth has not yet erupted, he needs to seek medical examination in time. In addition, I asked Dandan’s classmates for advice. If the deciduous teeth have not all erupted after the age of 3, you need to go to the dental department in time to investigate the cause. What causes late teething? A large number of mothers find that their babies are slow to grow teeth, and they worry about whether it is a developmental delay or think it is caused by calcium deficiency. In fact, teething sooner or later does not mean the speed of development, nor is it necessarily caused by calcium deficiency. Generally, there are the following reasons for babies’ late teething. Genetic factors: If you find that your baby’s teeth are late, you might as well ask your child’s grandparents to see if your child’s teeth were late too when you were a child. If so, then the child may be more inclined to teething later. It is determined by congenital genes and does not necessarily mean there are any health problems. Nutritional factors: Comprehensive nutritional support is the basis for the normal development and operation of the baby\’s body. If the baby is malnourished due to improper feeding, a series of developmental delays may occur, which will not only be reflected in late teething. Therefore, it is necessary to provide your baby with a rich and balanced diet every day to ensure adequate nutrition. It is worth mentioning that mothers often think that \”calcium deficiency causes late teething\”, but in fact there is no direct relationship. What we should pay more attention to is vitamin D supplementation. Because vitamin D deficiency can lead to abnormal calcium metabolism, that is to say, it is not necessarily insufficient calcium intake, but may be insufficient absorption. Therefore, in addition to a rich diet, babies should be properly supplemented with vitamin D daily to promote calcium absorption. In addition, if mothers areInsufficient nutritional intake during pregnancy may also lead to delayed teething after birth. If you are a pregnant mother, you should also pay attention to your daily diet. Hypothyroidism: This type of disease is relatively rare in infants and young children. But it is indeed a cause of late teething in babies. However, in addition to late teething, babies with hypothyroidism may also experience other delays, such as delayed speech, delayed walking, etc., but they may also be overweight. Therefore, mothers need to observe the baby in combination with other conditions and seek medical examination in time to find out the cause. How can you help your child relieve discomfort during teething? In addition to the issue of early or late teething, how to alleviate the discomfort during teething is also an issue that mothers are more concerned about. If you are going through this stage or are about to go through it, try this. Increased saliva → Wipe timely and pay attention to skin care. In the early stages of the eruption of deciduous teeth, the baby will behave like chewing, and the muscle movement in the mouth will increase, which will stimulate the salivary glands and increase the secretion of saliva. And babies don\’t have the ability to swallow large amounts of saliva, so they often \”fly down three thousand feet\”. However, because saliva has a certain irritating effect on the skin, if it is not cleaned up in time, it may cause saliva rash. Therefore, the most important thing to deal with drooling is to wipe it off in time. Remember to use a soft face towel and be gentle when wiping to avoid scratching the skin and causing infection. Apply moisturizing cream frequently, but if the skin has serious ulcers, you still need to see a doctor in time and do not use medicine privately. Usually, use a small bib around the baby\’s neck to catch the drool, so as not to wet the skin and clothes of the neck. Swollen and painful gums → Help massage the gums. Some babies\’ gums will become congested and inflamed during teething, and purple blood bubbles may appear at the site where teeth are about to emerge. This is called \”tooth hematoma.\” At this time, we can wash our hands and gently massage the baby\’s gums with our fingers, or wipe the gums with gauze dipped in cold water. Now that the weather is hot, you can also eat some cold food or wrap a small piece of ice in gauze to give him a cold compress. These can help babies relieve discomfort. It is worth noting that if the baby develops \”teeth hematoma\”, the baby should be kept away from hard objects to avoid wear and tear and infection. Like to bite things → Use molar sticks, teethers, etc. Because during the teething period, the gums may feel itchy and slightly painful. Biting something can bring \”pressure\” to the gums to relieve this feeling. So the baby may bite everywhere. At this time, don\’t stop him. Prepare some safe and hygienic teethers, molar sticks, bite rings, etc. for him and let him bite. On this hot day, you can also cool it in the refrigerator before giving it to your baby. But be careful, firstly, to disinfect the items regularly, and secondly, not to hang these items around your neck. This is a very dangerous behavior. Increased night wakings → Patience with various discomforts during the teething period may affect the baby\’s sleep, and increased night wakings are one of the symptoms. But this is only temporary and won\’t last long. In this situation, what we need even more is patient companionship, and we can just get through this period of time with the baby. You can also massage your baby before going to bed, bite a teether to relieve discomfort, or give him appropriate care when he wakes up and cries at night.When appeasing. Grumpy → Diversionary attention A baby in the teething stage is still a little kid who cannot express his feelings after all. Why, can\’t you let people lose their temper to vent their uncomfortable feelings? Don\’t criticize and accuse them because of these situations. While using the above methods to relieve discomfort, you can play games and play with toys with them to divert their current attention. However, you can’t let Teething take the blame whenever the baby is cranky. The most intuitive way to tell whether your baby is having trouble due to teething is to touch the gums with your hands. If it feels sharp and different from other locations, it means teething. If it feels soft, it probably doesn\’t. Moreover, teething is most painful only when the tooth has just erupted. Once the entire cross-section of the tooth is \”broken\”, it is no longer painful. Therefore, most of the time when you see your baby’s teeth coming out, it is no longer the most painful time, and then you suddenly realize: Oh, no wonder he was always chewing and biting, irritable, and acting evil in the past few days… Low fever, mild fever Diarrhea → Pay attention to rest. Teething generally does not cause high fever. Some babies may experience brief symptoms of low-grade fever and diarrhea. When this symptom occurs, pay attention to rest and replenish water appropriately. Dr. Xu Youjia: Children\’s Health Knowledge and Diet Therapy Encyclopedia e-book [Ultra-clear full-color version] However, if the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, the diarrhea is watery multiple times, or is accompanied by vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite and other symptoms, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time for treatment.