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Coping With Infant's Teething Problem

Teething is a normal process by which an
infant begins to cut the first teeth (primaryThere is no evidence that teething was
dentition). The relationship between theassociated with any severe,
eruption of the deciduous teeth and thehealth-threatening conditions. Thus, before
general health of infants has been documentedcharging any signs or symptoms of a
for over 5,000 years. Various physicalpotentially serious illness to teething,
disturbances (anything from minor upsets todoctors and parents must rule out other
potentially fatal illnesses) havepossible causes. Severe systemic upsets are
historically been applied to teething. It isunrelated to teething and, if present, the
now accepted that the localized symptoms ofinfant should be promptly referred to a
teething  vary  between  individuals.physician for an accurate diagnosis and
appropriate treatment. In addition, most
On average, infants begin teething at sixhealthcare professionals believe that
months and by the age of three years all theteething predisposes to infections, most
first teeth have erupted. A variety ofcommonly  colds  and  ear  infections.
symptoms reported in medical literatures.
They  include:All of these symptoms result in a distressed
child and anxious parents. Professionals in
-  Decreased  appetite  for  solid  foods;all groups believed that parents experience
as much (or more) distress as the infants
- Biting, drooling, ear-rubbing, ear-pulling,themselves. However, "teething" continues to
and  gum-rubbing;be a confusing illness that is often
misdiagnosed by both healthcare professionals
-  Irritability  (crying);and  lay  people.
-  CoughingThe treatment modalities used in teething
have been diverse throughout the ages,
-  Rash  on  face;frequently depending on the beliefs of the
medical profession and laypeople. The modern
-  Sucking;principles for managing teething involve pain
relief  and  supportive  measures.
-  Inflamed  gums  and  red  cheeks;
Some teething symptoms can be eased
-  Feeding  problems;effectively at home with teething aids such
as cold teething rings. Over-the-counter
- Abnormal temperature (defined as beingtreatments are available. Pain relief is
greater than a child's own mean temperatureprovided mainly in the form of analgesic
plus 1 standard deviation or fevers greater(Tylenol) and anaesthetic gels (for examples:
than  102°F);oragel, Paracetamol, and teething gels).
Some of these topical gels also have
-  Wakefulness  (sleep  disturbance);antiseptic properties. Moreover, gels such as
those containing choline salicylate can be
-  Smelly  urineapplied direct to the gums specifically to
relieve pain and inflammation. Some medical
-  Congestion;professionals also recommend antibiotics or
naturopathic medications. The "alternative"
-  Convulsions;  andtherapies, although they are not well
documented in the medical literature, are
-  Stool  loosenessalso helpful.



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