Anything your child does as a new parent will scare you to death. Did they just vomit up their food? You’re wondering what could be wrong. Are they crying more than normal? Visions of an internal injury or illness wander through your head. It’s a common fact that new parents will worry themselves sick about any and every little thing with their newborn. And that’s okay, because it’s part of the experience. You’re trying your best to protect your little one. So, it’s no different when you’re a new parent and your first born is going through teething phases, causing you to be confused and lost as to how you should help them cope with their teething. Should you let them have their pacifier for as long as they need? We wanted to dispel a few things while explaining teething. To start, teething occurs when an infant's first baby teeth begin to emerge through the gums. This is also known as tooth eruption. More than anything, you need to know that baby teeth are very important in early child development, as they prepare a child’s mouth by finding a healthy place for their permanent teeth to grow in later on. And since baby teeth are in your child’s mouth for almost ten years, it’s quite important that proper care is maintained in order to pave the way for a healthy adult mouth. Baby teeth will begin coming in around three to six months, so expect more and more teeth to erupt during this time period. It may be a time of some pain and crying for your infant, but all babies go through it, so you needn’t worry. A few other reasons that baby teeth are so important include helping your child to eat and chew food more easily and speak more clearly. Considering these are very important developmental phases your child will need to go through, keeping a close eye on their teeth is important. If I could give you one piece of advice that stands out among all the rest, it’s to remember that baby teeth are just as prone to cavities as any of your own permanent teeth. It may not be a fact you want to hear, but more than half of all children will experience cavities in some capacity before they turn five years old. Just make sure to teach them proper oral hygiene at a young age, as this will help them to respect their dental health later on down the road.
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