| Teething in children and the alleviation of symptoms. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12415773 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Teething is a normal process by which an infant begins to cut the first teeth (primary dentition). On average, infants begin teething at six months and by the age of three years all the first teeth have erupted. A variety of symptoms can accompany teething including sensitive and painful gums, mouth ulceration, drooling, feeding difficulties, lack of sleep and crying, all of which result in a distressed child and anxious parent. Some teething symptoms can be alleviated effectively at home with teething aids such as cold teething rings. In addition, over-the-counter treatments are available which provide pain relief and are mainly in the form of analgesic and anaesthetic gels, some of which also possess antiseptic properties. Gels such as those containing choline salicylate can be applied direct to the gums specifically to relieve pain and inflammation. |
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Authors:
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Mark Jones |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of family health care Volume: 12 ISSN: 1474-9114 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Health Care Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-05 Completed Date: 2002-11-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101142028 Medline TA: J Fam Health Care Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 12-3 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Royal College of Nursing, London. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Analgesics
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therapeutic use Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use Humans Infant Pain / prevention & control* Tooth Eruption* / physiology |
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0/Analgesics; 0/Anesthetics, Local |
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