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1000 Points In New Born Care – Part 14

1000 Points In New Born Care

1. Babies should not be allowed to sleep with the feeding bottles in their mouths. If they do so, chances of teeth decaying are there.
2. Normally, babies will start to have growth of the tooth around 7-8 months. This tooth is called as Milk tooth and these teeth are temporary teeth.
3. These temporary teeth will fall around 6-7 years and the permanent teeth will grow. So, from the fall of tooth itself we can asses the age of a child approximately.
4. At the time of tooth growth there may be mild pain. No need for any treatment for this pain.
5. Even up to the age of one year if milk tooth doesn’t grow, nothing to worry about it. If it doesn’t grow after 1 year of life, consultation with the doctor is advisable.
6. Some children get diarrhoea at the time of tooth growth. It is not due to the growth of the milk tooth. At the time of growth of the tooth there may be irritation in the gums. That is why children keep, whatever they see in their mouths. That may be the reason for loose stools.
7. If the milk teeth get decayed, no need to be worried since those teeth will all fall and permanent teeth grow.
8. After the age of 2 years children should be thought to brush their teeth with soft baby brush.
9. Keeping rubber teat in the mouths is not advisable. It is even hazardous to the children. Parents should know about it and should not keep the rubber teat in the mouth of babies. If they continue the practice chances of getting diarrhea are more.
10. Nails of the children should be periodically cut and the nail bed should be kept clean.