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Just when you thought you are off the teething troubles, there come the molars – bigger and blunt and hence taking that much longer to come out. Molars take the teething pain to a whole new level! As your precious little is going to have some difficult times, essentially implying that your days are going be, well, not so great when you see him having tough times whining in pain. Ouch!
Read on to understand more about teething in the second year and how to help your baby cope.
(If your child is smaller and you are worried about the non-molar teething problems, please refer to Baby Teething and Baby Teething – Symptoms and Solutions)
Molars make their entry during your child’s the 2nd and 3rd year – the first set appearing around 12 and 19 months and the second set appearing around 24 to 33 months. Because of their large size and double blunt edges, they take twice as much time to sprout from gums and hence can cause twice as much discomfort and pain as the incisors. If you are very lucky, your child might cut both sets of molars without much hassle. But otherwise, you need to understand the various symptoms of toddler teething and provide some ease for the discomfort.
The signs that the molars are arriving are pretty much the same as the usual teething symptoms:
Of course, now that your toddler can speak, he might just tell you his gums are aching! Alternatively, if he lets you put your finger inside his mouth, you can feel the gums to see if the tooth is coming in (but make sure you don’t get bitten!)
Most of these symptoms go away on their own when the teeth come out. However, if any of these symptoms lasts longer, it is wise to take your child to his doctor as it might be indicative of another illness that has symptoms similar to teething.
While it is much more difficult to pacify an infant as compared to a toddler, you can find some solace in the fact that you have dealt with teething once before when they began teething for the first time!
Some of the tips, home remedies and techniques that can be used to ease your little one’s pain and make him less irritable are:
Widely debated, some experts maintain that teething does not cause symptoms like diarrhea and fever. However, many parents report that their children did suffer from mild fever, diarrhea of vomiting and loose stools when they were teething. William Sears, pediatrician and author of The Baby Book. Sears believes that teething can result in diarrhea and a mild diaper rash. He so suggests as the child’s excessive saliva ends up in his gut thus causing the motions to loose themselves. He also asserts that inflammation in the gums can cause a fever, though low. Some experts say that teething can make your baby vulnerable to infections, and these symptoms are a result of an infection, not because of teething. The best bet would be to see your child’s doctor so that your child can be treated well.
Here is hoping the misery molars are out soon and you can regain normalcy in life again!
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