Accompanying symptoms
Apart from the typical tooth fever, other symptoms can also occur during tooth decay. The processes in the oral cavity mainly stimulate the production of saliva and the baby drools more than usual. He also has a strong need to chew on objects or his own fist to facilitate the breakthrough of the teeth.
Here special teething rings help as a substitute, which protect the hand from injury. In addition, the gums at the breakthrough points are noticeably reddened, swollen and very sensitive. Furthermore, it is noticeable that the children have little or no appetite, but a very good digestion, which can lead to diarrhoea and consequently to a sore bottom.
Creams and powders can help. All this leads to the babies sleeping very restlessly or not at all, especially at night, being very cranky and increasingly screaming and crying. If this condition lasts longer and fever and diarrhea occur, it is always advisable to consult a doctor.
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