Babies begin to produce their first teeth about 6 months after birth. The teeth that grow at this time are called deciduous teeth. There are a total of 20 teeth, and they last until they are 2 years old or 2.5 years old. So what do you need to pay attention to during teething?

Precautions for baby teething

1. Baby teething is generally not painful, but some babies will feel uncomfortable and irritable. Mothers can use clean fingers or wet gauze to rub the gums in the baby's mouth, which will help the baby. Cool teething rings can also be used to ease gum discomfort when your baby is teething.

2. Correctly and selectively use teether and other molar tools. Excessive use of teethers is not good for the baby.

3. Breastfeeding is beneficial to the baby's dental development.

4. The baby can use the water cup when he is 6 months old, and stop using the bottle for the baby when he is 1 year old. These are conducive to the development of the baby's teeth.

5. Just add some water or ordinary pure milk between meals. Do not let your baby drink fruit juice or other beverages, because there is a lot of sugar in them, which can easily induce dental caries. If the mother wants to give the baby some fruit juice or sweetened milk, it can be given directly to the baby with meals.

6. When the baby's first tooth comes out, the mother should help the baby brush his teeth twice a day. The most important time is at night before bed. Use a gentle baby toothbrush, squeeze a small amount of toothpaste, and gently brush his teeth.

7. Pay attention to the correct feeding method and avoid holding the bottle too high. If the baby has bad habits such as sucking fingers, biting lips, biting objects, sticking out the tongue, protruding the mandible, or using the pacifier for too long, the mother should correct it in time.