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About Babies Teething

June 24th, 2010

Babies start to teething when they are around two months of age. This is similar to new borns sometimes. Your baby will begin to drool at first and it is recommended that you place a bib on your baby to stop any irritation that could happen from the wetness.

When your baby is holding a rattle they would also be old enough to grip a teething ring. It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss. This can be considered the same as a baby most of the time. Do not freeze the teething ring because it will cause the baby to frost bite their hands and gums.

The first teeth will appear around the age of six to nine months. However if you or any other close family member had teeth sooner your baby’s teeth may erupt sooner too. When your baby’s teeth erupt they need to be cleaned. It can be cleaned by wiping it with a facecloth or you may choose to use a soft wet toothbrush.

It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum. This can also help them fine tune their fine motor skills. There have been studies done by the American Dental Association that have proven that brushing alone will not remove all the food stuck in teeth so flossing also needs to be done. Of course this has nothing to do with new borns usually. Without this flossing daily cavities and nasty breath is sure to come quicker.

Children should see their dentist two times in a year. The very first time should be when they are able to sit for ten minutes. But this should be done by the time that they turn three.

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