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So here you are a very concerned mommy with a drooling baby. Your baby is not well for a while now and on and off she has a funny poo nappy, some fever bouts and at times she is just so niggly with no apparent cause. Everybody seems to put the blame for all these symptoms on teething. How can all of this be caused by teething while it is going on for months now and still no toothy?
WHAT IS TEETHING
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? Teething symptoms vary and can range from severe to nothing at all. Most children will experience at least one of the following symptoms as their teeth prepare to make its way through their gums:
It is completely normal for your baby to get her first tooth at 18 months. And there are rare cases when an infant is born with teeth. For most children, however, that first tooth will appear around six months.
70% OF BABIES GET TEETH ACCORDING TO THIS GUIDELINE:
6 months: lower central incisors – cutting teeth 7 months: upper central incisors 7.5 months: lower lateral incisors 9 months: upper lateral incisors 12 months: lower first molars (bicuspids) – grinding and chewing teeth 14 months: upper first molars 16 months: lower canines (cuspids) 18 months: upper canines 20 months: lower second molars 24 months: upper second molar MYTH There is no such thing as a new tooth cutting its way through bone and flesh. What actually happens is that remodeling of the tissue takes place and a pathway for the tooth emerges. The belief that tension on the gums played a prominent role in teething symptomatology was widespread. As a result, surgically cutting the gums in order to open up a path for the emerging tooth was a common procedure until the late 19th and early 20th century in developed countries. In some less developed regions around the world, the gums of infants were still frequently sliced open and the teeth removed. DEBATE What about fever and teething? Studies have shown that teething causes, at most, a mild temperature elevation. If your infant has a true fever (above 100.4F or 38 Celsius) it is unlikely to be caused by teething, especially if it continues for a number of days. The same question applies to diarrhea and teething. Again, the available data doesn’t support teething as a cause of true diarrhea. If your child has a diarrheal illness, it is most likely to be caused by a virus. In my experience as a mother and a nursing sister I can tell that those who had babies and experienced the feeling of total confusion and helplessness when that baby presents with all these so called teething-symptoms will confirm that the symptoms mentioned above are definitely very challenging during the teething phase. SO WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Because you might miss something serious while blaming it on teething. Tonsillitis, otitis and bladder infections are common conditions that present itself during the teething phase. WHAT CAN BRING RELIEF?
WHAT NOT TO DO
THE HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH A homoeopathic remedy is a diluted substance that is known to cause the symptoms you are wanting to cure. There are more than 600 remedies to choose from. A homoeopath is well trained in matching the patient accurately to the correct remedy. teething remedies
There are a number of remedies and OTC formulae Today we are going to focus on two: Chamomilla and Pulsatilla Chamomilla
People who need chamomilla
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Pulsatilla
People who need Pulsatilla
OTC’S ON THE MARKET Luckily there are some of these homoeopathic companies who made it easy for the laymen and women. The ideal remedy will probably be in the complex, but until you can get to a practitioner who is able to choose the remedy more accurately, the OTC will do it for you. Cesranol – This is for a high need baby who will respond positively to any chamomilla based remedy. This remedy is especially useful if the baby has loose stools while teething. Sedaped – Has an anti-inflammatory action and works on the nervous system. If teething is accompanied by cramping and loss of appetite, give tissue salt no 8 Mag phos in addition. If teething starts later than 10 months, give Calc phos, tissue salt no 2. CONCLUSION The teething phase with all its challenges is a normal part of your baby’s development. Try and do what you can to bring relieve to your baby and find support from family and friends to help you cope during this time. But on the other hand keep in mind that this is a phase that will pass and do not feel that you should be able to have a perfect solution at all times. RESOURCES https://elixirs.com/products.cfm?productcode=S71 https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/chammo49.html http://www.justthefactsbaby https://www.homeopathic.com/Articles/Introduction_to_Homeopathy http://homeopathytoday.net/homeopathy/homeopathy-for-children/item/44-homeopathic-tips-for-soothing-painful-teething My Two Hats:Thoughts on health and wellness from Teething: Myths, Facts, Do’s and Don’ts – BY SISTER ALIDA – NATUROPATHIC HEALTH CARE CENTRE.
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