What are some of the answers to your most burning questions about teething?
Q. When should I expect baby’s first tooth?
A. Usually between four and seven months. The first thing you will notice is red swelling on the front of your baby’s bottom gums–this is the beginning sign. The bottom two teeth usually show up first. If your child shows no sign of teething by their girst birthday you should see your doctor or dentist.
Q. My baby wants to chew everything in sight, is this a sign of teething?
A. Yes, it is. Also another sign would be if your normally happy baby is occasionally cranky and crying (swollen gums can cause pain). Some children though, may not even complain at all. Some other symptoms to look for would be increased drooling , lack of appetite and and not sleeping very good.
Q. Does teething cause diarrhea?
A. Sometimes sore gums will raise a baby’s temperature slightly but teething doesn’t cause a high fever or diarrhea.
Q. How can I make my baby feel more comfortable during teething?
A. The best way to ease the pain is to massage the baby’s gums firmly with a clean finger for a couple of minutes. You can also put a wet wash cloth in the fridge and offer it to them to chew on when it is cold.
译文:
宝宝的出牙期
在你宝宝出牙的时候，哪些问题让你感到非常棘手？
问：当宝宝第一次出牙的时候，我应该注意些什么?
答：通常，在宝宝4至7个月的时候，你首先要注意宝宝下牙龈是否红肿，这是出牙的征兆。下牙龈会首先长出两颗牙齿。如果在宝宝周岁的时候还没有任何出牙的征兆，那你就要带宝宝去看牙医了。
问：我的宝宝喜欢咬他看见的任何东西，这是不是出牙的征兆？
答：是的。另外一种现象是宝宝有时候会脾气暴躁或者哭泣，那是因为牙龈肿痛而引起的，这是正常的。可能有些孩子不会出现这样的症状。你还会发现其他的症状，如不停的流口水，缺乏食欲，睡眠质量不好这样的症状。
问：出牙会引起腹泻吗？
答：有些时候，牙龈肿痛会让宝宝有稍许的几分发那烧，但不会引起高烧或腹泻。
问：在宝宝出牙期间，我应该怎样做才能让宝宝感到舒适些？
答：减轻宝宝疼痛最好且最简单的方法就是用干净的手指轻轻的按摩宝宝的牙龈几分钟。你也可以拿一块湿布放在冰箱里片刻，然后当湿布变凉的时候，拿出来给宝宝咬住也是个不错的办法。