Teething is the process when your baby’s teeth start to come through gums. This is a part of their development. Sometime teething starts without any signs in babies and sometimes babies show some signs when they start teething.

Teething can start without any pain or discomfort in babies but for some babies it’s not easy at all.  Most babies start teething between the age of 4 to 6 month old and some can take time. All babies are different and their teething timeline also varies so there is no need to worry about it. Some babies start teething after 12 month old also which is very normal.

Signs of teething babies

Teething can start with or without signs in babies and sometime teething signs are very confusing. Symptoms of teething can vary from baby to baby. Here are few signs of teething baby that you can see. Your baby can have few or all of them and may be he/she doesn’t have any of these symptoms.

1.    Baby is not sleeping well

Teething can cause some pain and swollen gums in babies due to that they can feel difficulty in sleeping. If your baby is not sleeping well then teething can be one of the reason for that. Baby not sleeping well is one of the sign of teething.

Read to know symptoms of toddler teething with molars and home remedies to ease the discomfort

2.    He/she can have mild fever

Your baby can have mild fever when he/she is teething. This fever can be because of pain in gums which is very normal and nothing to worry about it. But make sure to check with your Dr. if baby have high grade fever or fever is not going since 3 to 4 days.

3.    Chewing or biting more than usual

When your baby is teething you may notice that he is chewing and biting more than usual. This is because of itchy and swollen gums and chewing or biting help them to ease pain. Excessive chewing or biting can be a sign of teething in babies.

You can give them some tethers or anything cold like cold carrot sticks, frozen fruits or vegetables to chew on.  This will help them to ease their swollen gums.

4.    Looking irritable and cranky

If your baby is looking more irritable and cranky, this can be because of teething also. Teething cause some sort of discomfort to babies which is why they can behave like this.

5.    Crying more often

Crying more often can be a sign of teething in babies because teething is a very new experience for them and this can give so much pain and discomfort to them. You can just try to cuddle them and try to breastfeed them more often as sucking will help them to stay calm.

Click here to know 15 amazing ways to discipline a stubborn child

6.    Not eating well

Some babies lost their appetite during teething which is generally temporary. Their appetite will be fine once they will feel ok so there is nothing to worry about it. Never try to force your baby for eating as this is just a phase which will pass soon.

7.    Rubbing ear more often

Your baby can be seen rubbing his ear or cheeks more often; this can be due to pain of gums which can reach to ear or cheeks also. Ear rubbing can be a sign of teething as well as ear infection also if accompanied by a fever. Just check with your doctor if you have a doubt about ear infection.

8.    Gums are looking red and sore

Sore and red gums are one of the main sign of teething in babies. This swelling can be accompanied by pain also. You can just try to massage their gums with clean fingertip for 1 to 2 minutes to reduce the pain.

9.    Skin rashes and excessive drooling

Teething can produce excessive saliva and you can notice that your baby is drooling a lot. Excessive drooling can cause rashes around the skin of cheeks and neck which can be because of bacteria from saliva. You can just try to keep the area dry as much as possible to prevent skin rashes.

Read to know 14 signs of readiness in babies to start potty training

10.    Having diarrhea

Diarrhea can also be a sign of teething. This can be because of the production of excessive saliva. Always check with your doctor before coming to any conclusion because it can be sign of other health issues also.

The post 10 signs of teething baby and when teething start in babies appeared first on YourHealthyMom.

Teething is not a pleasant experience for babies but molar teeth can be most painful experience for them because of their large size and double edge.  Babies can start getting their first teeth as early as they are 6 month old and get their full set of teeth by the age of 3 year old.

There are 2 sets of molar teeth which are first molar and second molar or 2-year molar. Second molars are the last set of teeth to be emerging and they are large teeth at the very back of mouth.

How long teething last?

The age of teething can vary for child to child but according to guidelines they should get their full set of 20 teeth by the age of 3 year. Usually teething starts when baby is 6 to 10 month old and last until they are 25 to 33 months old. But teething doesn’t end here, these are just temporary teeth and they will start shedding when your child’s age is around 6 to 7 year.

All of your baby teeth will erupt one by one and usually they appear in pairs. Usually the lower central incisor teeth come first. Here is the image which will show you the age of eruption and shedding both and the order in which they erupt.

How to discipline a stubborn child and ways to deal with it

When do toddler get their molar teeth?

First set of molar usually erupt around the age of 10 to 14 month or you can say early in the second year but the second molar teeth start erupting around the age of 25 to 33 month. They can also come in like one tooth at a time and the exact timing for each child varies.

Typically the lower set comes in first around the age to 23 to 31 month followed by upper set around the age of 25 to 33 month.

Symptoms of teething with molars in toddlers

You and your child can be lucky and may get their molar teeth without any pain or discomfort. But it’s not same for all. For many toddler and parents, it’s very painful time. Sometime your child won’t be able to tell you about the discomfort and pain that they are feeling but there are always some symptoms which you can relate.

Read to know if you are struggling while giving milk to toddler.

 Here are few of the symptoms in toddler when teething with molars and sometime symptoms are worse at night.

• Toddler is not sleeping well because of pain and swollen gums
• Some child try to chew more to relieve pressure on gums. They may try to chew their toys, fingers, clothes or anything.
• Loss of appetite can be an another sign of teething
• Low grade fever also.
• They are looking irritable and cranky. Crankiness and irritability can be more during that time.
• If they are drooling more than earlier that can be sign of teething.

How to ease the pain of teething in toddler

Here are few tips to ease the pain of teething specially when teething with molar because they are big teeth and can cause swollen and painful gums.

• Rubbing gums with clean finger, or a damp washcloth can give them relief. The idea is to simply provide some pressure on gums to reduce pain.
• Give them something to chew which will also help them
• Cold pack or cold food like ice-cream, cold fruits, cold veggie stick will be a great help for them.
• Teething rings to chew on.
• Try to distract them for pain and discomfort, take them out, play with them, read books or do whatever your child enjoys.
• If the pain is bothering a lot to your child then give over the counter medication after consulting with doctor.
• Avoid topical teething gels because they can cause serious side effects to your child.

21 Home remedies for cough and cold in toddlers that actually work

Note

Always check with your doctor before giving  any over the counter medication to your child.

The post Toddler teething with molars: Symptoms and remedies to ease pain appeared first on YourHealthyMom.