What can you do to help?

Some babies are fussier than usual when they are teething. This may be because of soreness and swelling in the gums before a tooth comes through. These symptoms usually begin about 3 to 5 days before the tooth shows, and they disappear as soon as the tooth breaks the skin.

DO's

• Use a clean finger (or cold teething ring) to gently rub your baby's gum for about 2 minutes at a time. Many babies find this soothing, although they may protest at first.
• Provide safe objects for your baby to chew on, such as teething rings.

• Do not give a child anything he could choke on.
• Do not use commercial prodcuts with benzocaine, a fast-acting anesthetic that may trigger reactions or allergies

See when the primary teeth come in.

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