The Scoop on Teething at Seven Months

If they haven’t started already, your baby may begin teething at seven months. Soon their little months will be full of sparkling teeth. The first teeth are the primary teeth. There are twenty of these, which is twelve less than the permanent ones that will come in later. Cutting teeth differs vastly from one baby to the next; with one, the teeth can appear overnight and with another, it is long drawn out process. There may be a slight lump in the gums when the tooth is coming in, but sometimes there is no visible clue at all.

Teething does not just include growing teeth. There are multiple indicators that go along with it. Since each child experiences tooth development different, doctors and parents disagree on what the symptoms are, but there are a few that are considered common. These include irritability, drooling, coughing, chin rash, gnawing, and not sleeping well. Diarrhea and fever has been contributed to teething, though these seem more uncommon than others. Since there is no telling how long these will last, the best thing you can do is find ways to soothe your baby. Because of the pressure in the gums, nursing may become more painful and less comforting for little ones. Instead you could try a cold cloth to suck on; teething rings also feel nice on their little gums.

All that extra saliva can cause gagging so do not be too worried about little coughs. As long as they are light and passing, you should not be too concerned. The drooling also can cause a rash; if this happens, ask your pediatrician if you should use a mild moisturizer. If your baby seems really unhappy, their doctor might suggest you offer them infant pain reliever. Be sure to check for any recent recalls on medication.

Your baby may experience a whole array of symptoms; you should talk with your pediatrician about all the changes in behavior you observe just to be safe. There could be other underlining causes. Comforting your child is really all you can do. Remember it takes somewhere between one and three years to get all their teeth so even though your baby started teething at seven months, there is still some ways to go.