What is a teething stick?

Many babies will show signs of restlessness when their teeth are growing, and sometimes they will put their fingers in their mouths to suck. In fact, at this time, you can give them some teething sticks. This will not only be good for the growth of teeth, but also can minimize the possibility of sucking fingers. Below, the editor will introduce some benefits of using teething sticks for infants and young children.

Baby's deciduous teeth usually erupt between 4 and 10 months, and as late as 12 months. Generally, a one-year-old child will have 6-8 teeth. During the eruption of deciduous teeth, the baby's saliva volume increases, he drools, likes to bite hard objects, puts his fingers in his mouth or bites his mother's nipples, etc. These phenomena are manifestations of abnormal sensations caused by the compression of the gingival nerves by the deciduous teeth before they erupt, indicating that the young deciduous teeth are trying to overcome the coverage of the gums. Therefore, during this time, the baby can be provided with some teething biscuits to help the deciduous teeth erupt and correct the phenomenon of biting the nipple, while also timely training the baby's oral chewing function.

When you find that your baby drools a lot and always likes to bite things and gnaw his fingers, usually when the baby is about six months old, you can give the baby teething biscuits regardless of whether the baby has teeth or not. Teething biscuits are not just for babies who have already grown teeth. It is also beneficial for babies who are about to grow teeth to chew them, as it can strengthen the toughness of their gums. Although the baby has not yet grown teeth, the baby's gums are becoming harder and harder, so the baby should be fed some hard food to exercise the baby's chewing ability, which is more conducive to the eruption of teeth. Some babies start to grow teeth at 4 months old. Therefore, you can let your baby bite the teether appropriately. However, not every baby likes teething sticks. Some babies may not be interested in teething sticks and continue to chew their fingers. If this is the case, the mother does not need to let the baby eat teething sticks. Just make sure to keep the baby's hands clean.

Therefore, during the baby's teething period, you can choose a more suitable teething stick to reduce some discomfort in the baby's mouth and relieve uneasiness and anxiety. However, when choosing a teething stick, it is best to choose a safer and more reliable brand, and you should also choose it according to your baby's taste and preferences, so that the teething stick can play a better role.