Teething 出牙

"When they are teething, babies bring their hands to their mouths because pressure on the gums brings relief. Massage tends to be more soothing when it comes from someone else, and teething is no exception. A great way to comfort a teething baby is to rub the gums firmly and gently with a clean finger. The first few passes are sometimes a bit uncomfortable, but babies get more and more relaxed as the massage continues.

Providing cool things to chew on is another effective way to treat teething. Wet washcloths or terrycloth toys fresh from the fridge or freezer have been the most popular with babies and toddlers in my practice. Some are delighted with smooth, hard objects, like the handle of a hairbrush. I've not met many babies, though, who prefer soft plastic teething rings. Whatever you select, be careful that the object is not something your daughter might choke on."

给宝宝磨牙该用什么
4到7个月，宝宝开始长牙了，到3岁前后，他的20颗乳牙才能全部长好。安静的宝宝开始流口水，烦躁不安，喜欢咬坚硬的东西或总是啃手。专门为宝宝设计的磨牙玩具很多，有牙胶、练齿器、固齿器等。有些中间注了水的可放入冰箱冷却一下再用，冰镇宝宝的牙床，能减轻疼痛。不过宝宝不会老老实实拿着它磨牙，在偶尔感兴趣时咬一咬，然后就随手扔到一边。等过一会儿再想咬时磨牙玩具已沾了口水、灰尘。反复实践中，有经验的妈妈们找到了更多东西给宝宝磨牙：
　　1、柔韧的条形地瓜干 -- 这是寻常可见的小食品，正好适合宝宝的小嘴巴咬，价格又便宜。买上一袋，任她咬咬扔扔也不觉可惜。如果地瓜干又太硬，怕伤害宝宝的牙床，只要在米饭煮熟后，把地瓜干撒在米饭上焖一焖，地瓜干就会变得又香又软。
　　2、水果条、蔬菜条 --　新鲜的苹果、黄瓜、胡萝卜或西芹切成手指粗细的小长条，清凉脆甜，还能补充维生素，可谓宝宝磨牙的上品。
　　3、磨牙饼干、手指饼干或其他长条形饼干 -- 既可以满足宝宝咬的欲望，又可以让她练习自己拿着东西吃。通常宝宝都会吃成“大花脸”因此妈妈需要花点时间清理“残局”，。
　　4、妈妈/爸爸的手 -- 妈妈洗净自己的双手，用一根手指轻轻来回按摩宝宝的牙床，可以减轻宝宝的疼痛很有效。可等宝宝气力长足，牙也出来几颗，你就只敢偶尔让他咬一咬虎口或手掌肉最厚的部位，万一宝宝太用力，妈妈也还来得及“虎口脱险”。