Baby’s teeth are very precious so every parent needs an oral care regime. MAM have the product to help and guide along the way, and this article will highlight all the need to know facts you will need to know to be able to advise parents with confidence in store.
Did you know?
The importance of oral hygiene and dental health starts very early on for babies, even before they are born. As early as the 6th week of pregnancy a tiny baby is already growing teeth – a dental ridge, inside the dental ridge your baby’s teeth are developing. Between the 4th and 6th month of pregnancy the first hard tooth structures are formed and babies are born with teeth in place in their gums which will start coming through from around 6 months.
Parents should not worry if it’s earlier or later it has no bearing on general development and although the timing may differ they usually appear in the same order.
How to tell is a child is teething?
Teething is the period during which a child cuts their first set of teeth. Tingling, itching and pushing sensations are felt with the onset of a growing tooth beneath the surface. For most children their first tooth comes through at about 6 months; however a child’s development does not always stick to given timeframes.
The bottom front teeth the incisors are generally the first to come through followed by the two front teeth. At this stage, babies particularly like to put things in their mouth and chew on them providing relief. Lightweight with different structures are particularly good at this time.
The first molars which are the large back teeth for grinding food come in next at around 12-15 months. This can be more painful and a cooled teether can help, the different surfaces on the Mini Cooler are fun to experiment with and the cooling element is specially shaped to reach the molars.
The canine teeth come at around 16-18 months and the second molars at around 20-24 months. The full set of milk teeth are usually through by the age of 3. At this age there are many teether toys that offer chewing surfaces and a play element for distraction.
Teethers for active learning
Biting calms babies. It relaxes them when their first teeth come in. That’s why MAM, together with Austrian developmental psychologist Martina Wojna, have created a series of innovative teethers: unique designs that ease teething and train the senses.
MAM products are distinguished by intelligent design. The smart MAM teether series is perfectly suited for baby’s development and age because every teething phase is different and children develop rapidly. MAM supports them through all this. MAM teethers make sure teething is soon forgotten. At the same time, they stimulate sight, hearing, motor skills and healthy dental development.
- The MAM bite & relax teether is designed to effectively reach emerging front teeth for babies
2 months +.
- The MAM bite & relax teether is designed to effectively reach emerging front teeth for babies
4 months +.
- The smart Mini Cooler & Clip has a water-filled cooling element that can easily reach the back teeth. Because it is extra-light and curved, babies can easily hold the teether thereby stimulating motor skills.
- The Bite & Brush soothes and cleans: Its soft bristles clean the teeth during chewing and massage babies’ sensitive gums for a good feeling. Not to mention chewing also trains the oral muscles.
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- The Cooler reaches every tooth. Its water-filled cooling element is perfectly thought out: It can reach every spot where chewing feels good. The curved shape and a variety of motifs sharpen the sense of sight.
New discoveries
Calming a teething baby can be very challenging. MAM teethers help parents with this. They massage and cool irritated gums and provide relaxation. Since teething is a long process, MAM designers and developmental psychologist Martina Wojna have worked together to create the right teether for every age. This means that teething is soon forgotten and children can concentrate on what matters most: New discoveries. Martina Wojna emphasizes, “The MAM teether series enables babies to playfully practice their skills. This makes learning fun”.