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When does my baby get teeth and first aid for pain!
How strange. My baby has been drooling like crazy the past few days and puts everything in their mouth to bite on. I also see a white dot appearing in the gums. Tada! There they are. Your baby's first teeth. But, when does your baby actually get teeth? Should you start brushing teeth right away? And what can you do to ease the pain? Naïf tells you. When do babies actually get teeth?That varies from child to child, of course, but you can expect them somewhere between four and seven months, usually around six months. First, the two middle lower incisors come through. A couple of months later, the two middle upper incisors. Around twelve months, the outer incisors appear above and below, and your child has eight teeth. Often around sixteen months, the front molars come through above and below. The back molars appear around two years. Eventually, your child has twenty teeth and molars; ten on top, ten on the bottom.Symptoms of teethingWith this too; some children are bothered by it, others are not. But there are a number of symptoms to watch out for. Such as: clingy, moody, red cheeks, lots of drooling, crying, slight fever, loose stools, and the urge to chew on everything. You can always check yourself with a (clean) finger to see if you feel a little point.Ouch, red bottom!If your baby is experiencing loose stools from teething, it can happen that a red bottom develops. This loose stool is often a bit more acidic. Therefore, change the diaper frequently, especially if your baby has just pooped or peed, this prevents the skin from coming into contact with the stool. Use wipes that don't irritate for this. And of course, it's even nicer if they don't contain plastic, so you're also thinking about the environment. Then smear the bottom with a generous layer of diaper cream full of zinc oxide and chamomile. This helps to calm the skin.Brush!From brushing the bottom to brushing teeth. Because getting teeth also means it needs to be taken care of! Time to brush. In the first year of life, once a day is enough. With a soft toothbrush and a very small amount of toothpaste that is suitable for babies. Nowadays you also have nice, natural toothpastes with or without fluoride. Do what you feel comfortable with. And of course; watch out for sweets, sugary drinks, etc. You don't want to overload the young teeth with sugars. The teeth won't like that. And your child won't either in the end.First aid for painThe process of getting teeth apparently can be quite painful. We can no longer remember that, but when we see a crying baby, we can imagine it. How can you ease the pain? Give a teething ring. You have wooden ones, but also special ones that you can put in the refrigerator, which provide cooling. You could also think of a (homeopathic) remedy. Get information about this from your (health) drugstore. You can massage your little one's sore gums. Wash your hands first. Just push through. It's not nice to see your baby like this, but ultimately the pain serves a purpose. And last but not least: cuddle, cuddle, cuddle. Your little one needs attention and love when they're not feeling well, so good reason to give extra cuddles.
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From this moment on your baby will laugh (and these are the different types of laughs)!
Your baby's first laugh. Priceless. You become a little emotional inside. Your heart melts. It seems like a sign of recognition, of your bond growing stronger. But, at what age does your baby actually start laughing? And what types of "laughs" are there? When does your baby start laughing?First, a fun fact: Some Native American tribes organize a laugh festival for the first smile, so it's definitely something special. A sign of joy in life. Okay, but when does your little one start laughing? The first laugh appears just a few days after birth. You know this laugh well; that satisfied laugh, usually during sleep. Babies already practice facial expressions in the womb and continue this after they are born.What about laughing and development?Laughing is innate and very good for both the cognitive and socio-emotional development of your little one. It helps with language development, it strengthens tongue, lip and mouth muscles, but also helps clarify things. After all, a baby can only communicate by crying or showing their facial expressions. Hello mommy, I love you!Different types of laughs Reflex laugh. You usually see this smile appear in the first few days after birth. And as much as we want to believe that this is a very genuine smile, it's a reflex. But… That doesn't make it any less special. Your heart still skips a beat. And you know, maybe it's just a smile of bliss. The real smile. Yes! There it is. After about six weeks your baby gets better at distinguishing things and also recognizes your face. The closer you hold your head to your little one, the more likely you are to get a laugh. It won't be long before sounds come along too. So incredibly cute. Belly laugh. You often see this laugh around four months old. The cutest laugh! Because your child sees more and more situations for the first time and consciously experiences them, which are already very familiar to us (for example, a bird flying away), a child can find it hilarious. Just observing this gives pure endorphins. Also, when situations occur that are different from what a child expected, a belly laugh often results. Wonderful. Making funny faces out of nowhere, making weird sounds, letting the Naïf Splashing Bath Bombs melt in the bath; your baby will love it. The beautiful thing about this is also: a child immediately looks to see if their parents still laugh a little themselves. They keep us young! Laughing is healthy. Really. Specific laugh. When your little one is six months old, they start to recognize more and more people. That's why your baby laughs more and more towards grandpa, grandma or for example the daycare staff around that age. It can also be that when there's a strange face, there's no laugh at all. And that's okay too. Peekaboo and TicklingTo stimulate laughing you can play a peekaboo game or tickle your little one. These are two fairly innocent activities and your child will laugh from them. Belly laugh even. Still, it's good to keep the following in mind. In the peekaboo game, your baby gets the idea that mom or dad are gone and fortunately come back. So it's a bit on the edge of 'fun/not fun'. It can also be exciting for your baby. Pay attention to how your child reacts. As for tickling; it causes your child to lose control of their body. A child who can't speak with words yet, can't defend themselves either. The belly laughter is fun, but you can also choose to use this game a bit later.
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