Teething sleep problems!
Is your baby suddenly breaking from a sound sleep pattern and starting to wake through the night when they were previously sleeping through? If you’ve ruled out other possible causes, teething may be the problem.
The discomfort that teething can cause starts well in advance of the teeth actually appearing. Some babies can start as early as four months. At this age, even if Baby isn’t officially teething, his mouth is getting ready for the teeth that will come through. In preparation for the new teeth, a baby produces more saliva. The saliva can collect in the back of the throat, causing congestion that is hard to relieve. Along with the congestion and salivating, babies who are about to cut there teeth may experience considerable pain, not unlike a toothache or headache in an adult.
Some of the common symptoms of teething are:
drooling
runny nose
fussiness
red cheeks
rash on the chin or near the mouth, usually from the excessive saliva
biting and chewing on toys, clothes, or anything that gets near the mouth
rejecting feeds
need to suck nore
swollen gums that may appear a purplish color
soft stools
diaper rash
Most mothers use homeopathic granules, these come in small sachets that you pour into baby’s mouth and are available from your chemist. Remember to seek advise from a health professional first.
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