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Teething process is often accompanied by other symptoms, namely: decrease in appetite for solid foods, baby likes to bite and rub his gum, become more fussy baby, become more frequent thumb or finger sucking, awake at night.

If these symptoms appear every time a child will grow teeth, then the parents blame the child teething process as the cause.

But if these symptoms occur and do not come with teeth that grow, then there is the possibility of other conditions that occur in children such as ear infections.

Some babies are sometimes uncomfortable with this teething process, so parents can do something to help calm the child and reduce uncomfortable, namely:

1. Leaving the baby something cold to chew. One of the most popular ways to overcome discomfort in the mouth is chewed to let things cool down. A cloth soaked in cold water can reduce swelling in the gums or giving small ice made from fruit juice.
2. Helping make babies to be calm and reduce stress. Sometimes the stress of teething can be worse than the result of physical illness. Try to soothe your baby with soft music, talking to him or give him gentle massage.
3. If this condition does not help alleviate the condition of the baby, it could not hurt to consult a doctor to know there are other conditions that follow or not.

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