Teething : when will my baby start teething ?
The arrival of the first milk teeth is an episode which often worries parents. But it is a mandatory stage in your baby’s development. Here is everything you need to know on the subject.
- Your baby’s teething, definition
- At what age does baby start teething and which teeth come through first?
- How long does teething last in your baby?
- A little help from Calmosine to relieve your baby when teething first starts
Your baby’s teething, definition
During teething, your baby’s milk teeth form inside the jaw bones before moving down gradually and emerging from them. They then pierce the gum. Contrary to common preconceptions, it’s not when they pierce the gum that it’s painful. It’s the entire process that takes place before tooth eruption.
Did you know?
Your baby’s teeth begin to form from pregnancy! This is why some medicinal products having harmful effects on teeth are not recommended in pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is in the 6th to 8th week of pregnancy that the first dental development stage takes place in babies. This in when baby’s tooth bud appears and which will produce your infant’s future milk teeth.
At what age does baby start teething and which teeth come through first?
Each baby is different, but usually, the first milk teeth appear between the 4th and 7th month. In which order do the teeth come through?
Between 6 and 16 months
The 8 lateral and central incisors used to cut food.
Between 13 and 24 months
It is the turn of the 4 premolars to come through, used to crush food.
Between 16 and 23 months
The 4 canines, used to tear food.
Between 23 and 33 months
The 4 molars also used to crush food
Once baby’s first 20 teeth have come through, gaps may appear between the milk incisors at around 4-5 years of age. This is completely normal since the jaw develops to leave room for the larger permanent teeth later on.
Additional info
If you are a young parent you will only be experiencing it in a few years’ time but it is never too early to find out about it! At around the age of 6 the first permanent molar grows behind the milk teeth. It comes in addition to baby’s first 20 temporary teeth and it does not wait for a milk tooth to fall out to grow. Be careful as you may not see it come through but taking care of it is very important.
How long does teething last in your baby?
Teething lasts 8 days on average each time. This corresponds to tooth eruption. So for 20 milk teeth, 160 days of teething are required on average. Rest assured though, it takes place in several stages. But it is preferable to be aware of it as over 4 months, your baby may go through different stages and suffer from different teething symptoms.
- Fever for 2 or 3 days (not exceeding 38°)
- Soft stools
- Red cheeks
- Excess saliva in the mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Crabby mood
- Sleep cycle disturbed
- Swollen gums
Depending on your baby’s teething symptoms, here is how to relieve them.
A little help from Calmosine to relieve your baby when teething first starts
Our solution for providing optimum relief for your baby during teething and eruption of the milk teeth? Calmosine Soothing Teething Gel, a certified ORGANIC formula with 100% natural ingredients:
Aloe vera
This succulent plant is used externally or internally for its protective and soothing properties. Especially useful for taking care of the gums, studies have shown Aloe vera to significantly reduce gum inflammation.
Liquorice
Humans have used liquorice for thousands of years for its many virtues. Many babies have chewed on liquorice to relieve and soothe during teething, without any contraindication for their health.
Iris
Iris root is known to soothe babies’ teething troubles while facilitating eruption of baby’s first teeth.
Propolis
It is the purifying properties of propolis that are useful in little ones’ teething troubles. It also helps reduces sensations of discomfort in often swollen gums.
Why choose Calmosine Soothing Teething Gel?
Because the beneficial effects of this solution have been clinically proven*
- Massaging with the product has a rapid soothing effect
- The product makes the gums less sensitive and facilitates eruption of the first teeth
- Gums seem soothed and softened
- The product immediately leaves a pleasant feeling in the mouth
- Pleasant, naturally sweet taste
- A safe and hygienic bottle you can take anywhere with you
Teething is a mandatory stage in your baby’s development. Even if it is not always easy for you and your baby, it will soon be forgotten and you will be having new, fun-filled adventures. Of course, during this time, if you have any doubts or questions, don’t forget to consult your paediatrician, who is the best placed to answer them.
*Clinical study under dermatological supervision on 22 adult subjects after 14 days’ application, December 2020
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