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Reducing Biting in Teething Babies - Topic Overview
Some babies bite during teething, because they feel discomfort or pain. The most common symptoms of teething include:
- Swelling, tenderness, or discomfort in the gums at the site of the erupting tooth.
- Increased saliva, which can cause drooling. Drooling may cause a rash to develop on the chin, face, or chest.
- Refusing to eat and drink because of mouth soreness.
- Irritability and difficulty sleeping because of the discomfort.
Teething rings or soft toys can help ease your baby's discomfort from teething. Many items are available and clearly marked for this purpose. Make sure that items will not pose a choking hazard and are safe to put in a baby's mouth.
Children and Sweetened Drinks: What's a Parent to Do?
The kids are home: Their first stop -- grab a sweetened drink from the fridge. It's one of several bad habits that have built a nation of overweight kids. When it comes to their health, children and sweetened beverages are simply a bad match. Liquid candy -- that's what public health officials call these drinks. Most boys get 15 teaspoons of refined sugar daily, and most girls about 10 teaspoons -- all from sweetened beverages. That's the most sugar kids should be getting from all foods in...
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Biting or chewing on a clean, frozen washcloth can also help relieve teething pain.
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