A 2-year-old baby has already sprouted many teeth, and there are also many baby teeth in the process of sprouting. Baby's teething can cause a series of symptoms, which can be noticed by the mother if she observes carefully. Baby's teething requires careful care from the mother in order to spend the teething period more comfortably. What are the symptoms of teeth growth in a 2-year-old baby? What kind of care should mothers do during their baby's teething period?
1、 Symptoms of teething in a 2-year-old baby
1. Drooling
About 2 months before teething, most babies will drool or stretch their little hands into their mouths to scratch. Observing the baby's mouth, one can see local gum whitening or slight redness and swelling. When touched, there will be a hard feeling, which is the tip of the baby's baby teeth that are about to sprout.
2. Mild cough
During the process of teething, the baby's mouth secretes a relatively large amount of saliva, but at this time, the baby cannot swallow saliva. Excessive saliva can cause the baby to experience nausea or coughing.
3. Bite and bite
This is the biggest characteristic of a baby's teething. At this point, babies will develop varying degrees of liking to bite. They will stuff whatever they get into their mouths, bite their own hands, and bite their mother's nipples. Whenever they see something, they usually put it in their mouths to bite, with the aim of reducing the discomfort of teething.
4. Pain, bleeding gums, irritability
Some babies may experience pain and discomfort when they grow teeth. Pain is caused by the eruption of teeth that involve the flesh of the teeth, and is usually accompanied by mild inflammation. In severe cases, it can also cause bleeding in the gums, forming a bruised blue sarcoma, especially when the first tooth and molars are growing. The constant pain makes the baby irritable and restless.
5. Refusing to eat
When babies are teething, they often become restless and anxious, appearing eager to suckle because they want to stuff things into their mouths. However, once they start suckling, they may experience pain in their gums and refuse to eat.
6. Sleepless, pulling ears, touching cheeks
When taking your baby out to play and bask in the sun, you can also communicate more with the parents around you about the symptoms of discomfort caused by your baby's teething, and find some practical methods. It can help relieve the baby's pain and also make it easier to take care of the baby. Parents are both excited and thrilled when they see their baby grow their first baby tooth, so it's important to learn more about their baby.
2、 How to Care for Baby's Teeth Growth
1. Nursing for fever
The reason for fever caused by long teeth: This is because when the teeth are trying to drill out of the gums, there will inevitably be places like "wounds" that appear, causing the baby to feel uncomfortable. And often for these 'wounds', if the oral hygiene is not sufficient, the chances of gum inflammation and fever will greatly increase.
Nursing measures:
1. Pay attention to helping your baby clean their mouth more, drink plenty of water regularly, and rinse their mouth after meals.
2. When growing teeth, there is a slight low-grade fever. Don't worry too much. If the low-grade fever persists or the baby's body temperature has exceeded 38.5 ℃, you should seek medical attention promptly.
2. Care for drooling
The reason for drooling from long teeth: When teeth erupt, they stimulate the trigeminal nerve, causing an increase in saliva secretion. In addition, the baby's mouth is small and cannot swallow or regulate saliva in the mouth. After accumulation, it will naturally flow out.
Nursing measures:
1. Timely wipe the baby's saliva clean to prevent saliva from irritating the skin.
2. Prepare a small bib around the baby's neck to receive the baby's drool and prevent it from getting wet on clothes.
3. Apply baby lotion around the baby's mouth to reduce the irritation of saliva on the skin.
3. Care for itchy gums
The reason for gum itching during teething: Due to the stimulation of the gingival nerves caused by the eruption of teeth, babies may experience some discomfort in their gums, such as gum itching, gum pain, etc. They often show a liking for biting things.
Nursing measures:
1. Using gauze dipped in ice water to wipe the swollen gums can alleviate discomfort.
2. Buy some products such as teething gum and grinding rods for the baby to bite, in order to stimulate the gums and facilitate the smooth eruption of teeth through the gingival mucosa.
Baby teething is a significant event that indicates that the baby has reached a new stage of growth and development. The symptoms mentioned in this article may occur when the baby has teething. As a mother, it is important to follow the instructions in this article to take good care of the baby.
