Why is my 2-year-old baby's gums red and swollen?

The baby's teething problem has always been the most concerning issue for us mothers. Many female friends don't know what to do if the baby's gums are red and swollen during teething, and what factors in daily life can cause the baby's gums to become red and swollen. What problems should we pay attention to in daily life? Let's analyze this situation in detail.

First of all, the baby's first tooth usually comes out at around 5 months, but some babies show no signs of deciduous teeth. This is because there are certain individual differences, which are affected by factors such as race, gender, genetics, and environmental factors such as temperature, nutrition, and disease.

Common situations and solutions for babies growing deciduous teeth

Under normal circumstances, babies with good nutrition, high height and weight will have their teeth erupt earlier than babies with poor nutrition, low height and weight; babies in cold areas will have their teeth erupt later than babies in warm areas.

The order in which babies' teeth erupt is usually that the lower incisors (lower front teeth) erupt first, followed by the upper incisors. Most babies have eight deciduous teeth, four upper and four lower, by the age of one. Next, the first deciduous molars grow out, slightly away from the incisors, leaving a gap for the deciduous canines (tigers) that are about to grow out.

After a slight pause, four canines emerge from this gap. At one and a half years old, 14 to 16 deciduous teeth grow out. The last four to grow out are the second deciduous molars, which are located just behind the first deciduous molars. Generally, all 20 deciduous teeth grow out at the age of two to two and a half. If your baby still has not grown a deciduous tooth after one year old, you should go to the hospital for a check-up and find out the reason to rule out the influence of "anotentia" or other systemic diseases. The growth of deciduous teeth marks the arrival of another growth period for the baby and the beginning of the baby's chewing of food, which has extraordinary significance. The following situations are likely to occur when the baby's deciduous teeth come out:

Drooling

About 2 months before teething, most babies will drool or put their hands into their mouths to scratch. If parents carefully examine their baby's mouth, they can see that the gums are partially white or slightly red and swollen, and that the gums feel hard like tooth tips when touched.

Mild cough

The teething process will produce more saliva, and too much saliva can cause the baby to feel nauseous or cough. As long as it's not a cold or allergies, there's nothing to worry about.

Gnawing

The biggest characteristic of baby teething is chewing things. He bites his own hands, his mother's nipples. It can be said that as long as he sees something, he will put it in his mouth and chew it. The purpose is to reduce the pressure of teeth growing under the gums by biting.

pain

Pain and discomfort are inevitable during teething. The pain is caused by gum inflammation, which is the only way for the soft gum fibers to deal with the approaching teeth. It is especially uncomfortable when the first teeth and molars grow.

irritability

As the tooth tip gets closer to the top of the gum, the inflammation becomes more severe and the constant pain makes the baby irritable and restless.

Refusing to eat

Teething babies often become fussy and unsteady when feeding. Because they want to put something in their mouths, they appear eager to suck milk, but once they start sucking milk, their gums will hurt, so they refuse to eat.

Sleepless

Babies don't just grow teeth during the day, they also grow teeth at night. Babies often cannot sleep well or even become irritable at night due to tooth discomfort. This situation often occurs when the first teeth and molars grow.

Bleeding gums

Sometimes, teething can cause bleeding in the gums, forming a bruise-colored tumor. Generally, cold compresses can reduce pain and accelerate the absorption and disappearance of internal bleeding.

Generally, if the gums become red and swollen after two weeks, it is usually due to the back

During the period of baby teeth, parents should not worry too much. Just take good care of your baby's diet and be careful not to let the gums become red, swollen and inflamed.