Week 32 Baby Tip

Tough Teething

As with most developmental milestones, there is no standard for when teething will begin, how long it will take, or how painful it will be. A baby’s first tooth usually comes in around the seventh month, although it can arrive as early as three months, or as late as a year. Some common signs and symptoms of teething include:

• Swelling – Swelling of the gum tissue is usually the first sign of impending tooth eruption.
• Flushing or rash – Your child’s cheek may appear flushed or develop a slight rash near where the tooth is erupting.
• Drooling – Teething babies usually produce more saliva and will drool excessively.
• Crankiness – Teething babies are often unusually cranky and irritable, and may not sleep well.

Try the following tips to help soothe teething pain:

• Biting hard objects – Give your child hard objects such as teething rings, as these can ease some of the pain.
• Cold – Frozen food such as a popsicle or frozen banana may also soothe your baby’s gums during teething.
• Numbing – There are several baby-safe teething gels available, such as Baby Orajel or Baby Ambesol, that you can apply directly to your baby’s sore gums. However, some of these gels contain sugar so use them sparingly.
• Baby ibuprofen – If your baby is going through a particularly painful phase, baby ibuprofen may help. As always, check with your pediatrician before giving any medication to your baby.

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Hi cheura! To help develop your baby’s coordination, show him or her how to tap two saucepan lids together. Then place them in his or her hands and move his or her hands the same way you moved yours, so he or she can get the feel of the movement. Then let your baby give it a try and watch his or her excitement when he or she can make a loud noise.

Your New Baby

You may notice that your baby increasingly tries to repeat the sounds he or she hears – including those made by people, animals, and inanimate objects. If there are two languages spoken in your home, he or she will try to make sounds from both languages. If you think you know what your baby is trying to say, repeat it back to him or her. Listening to you pronounce words will help your baby understand words and talk earlier.

Your baby’s vocabulary will grow steadily as he or she adds gestures to the mix. For example, he or she may have learned to hold his or her arms above his or her head when he or she wants to be picked up. He or she will also probably point to indicate the majority of his or her wishes. Help limit frustrations by interpreting the more cryptic gestures for other caregivers who may not spend the same amount of time with your baby.

Your baby also is gaining a new understanding of how to grasp and hold objects. He or she can probably hold two objects at once (one in each hand) and use both hands cooperatively to accomplish one task. He or she is also learning to use his or her hands in more complex ways. The way he or she shapes his or her hand to grasp a round object will be different than the way he or she grasps a flat object, such as a piece of paper. He or she will also start to understand cause and effect and will learn to pull a string or cord to move an object closer. A fun game right now may be tug-of-war. Let your baby grasp the end of a towel and gently pull towards you. He or she may pull back in response. This will also strengthen his or her muscles and coordination.

A Tip from the Trenches

If your baby refuses to use any of the teething rings or chilled items you give him or her to relieve his or her teething pain, try this idea: put a few ounces of fruit juice in his or her bottle and freeze it upside down in the freezer, using an empty baby food jar to hold the bottle upright and to catch any juice that drips out before freezing. Your baby will love the juice treat and chewing on the frozen nipple will give him or her some relief from teething pain.

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