The age that babies get their milk teeth varies. Some babies are born with a few a teeth while others don’t get a single

tooth until after their first birthday!  Most babies will generally get their first tooth around six months old. They normally appear at the bottom in the front first and you may find that their first tooth may appear without you even realising. Although for others not so fortunate, you may be aware of it coming for a long time before it actually makes an appearance. 

What are the signs of teething? 

·         Dribbling, you may find you will need to pop on a bib to avoid their clothes getting wet!

·         Gnawing on anything and everything they can get near their mouths

·         You may find they are fretful and hard to settle. How to ease their discomfort?  ·         Try giving your baby something to chew on such as a cold teething ring, a bread stick or peeled carrot (stay with them though to avoid choking!)

·         Sugar free teething gel may help if you rub it on their gums.

·         Sugar free paracetamol can also offer relief for them. Avoid giving them anything sugary to gnaw on as this can cause tooth decay even with only one or two teeth. Many parents put all sorts of upsets down to teething such as diahorrea, nappy rash, crying more than usual, coughs and colds. Be careful not to put all the blame onto teething as it could be something else!