Teething Tips by Sara Bran Published

July 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Babies usually cut their first tooth anytime between 3-8 months old. Teething can be straight forward, but often, both babies and parents find the process painful and drawn-out.

An early indication that your baby may be teething is that your smiley bundle of joy who is sleeping well suddenly becomes a grumpy, inconsolable insomniac who rejects the breast or bottle. Other teething signs are heavy drooling, sore, swollen gums and biting down on everything and anything.

Your baby may develop a fever and/or diarrhoea alongside teething, but experts advise that fevers and tummy upsets should be treated separately and it is recommended that you speak to your doctor if you are worried about either of these things.

There are a few things you can do to ease the pain of teething:
* If your baby is drooling a lot, a red rash may develop on the chin and around the mouth. Use a soft cotton cloth to dab the saliva away and don’t rub too hard on the delicate skin. You can use a gentle barrier cream to protect the skin.

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