Babies have always chomped; itās just that gums don’t leave marks. Parents can help by giving kids an appropriate way to relieve their discomfort.
ByĀ Matthew Utley
Waking up in the morning to find the crib railing peppered with tiny tooth marks can be disconcerting, but itās not necessarily cause for concern. Babiesā mouths are like deep space probes, analyzing everything they come across. Itās called the rooting reflex; anything that brushes against their cheek or lower lip gets a gum job. Itās a natural instinct thatĀ doesnāt really cause harm ā in fact, itās quite soothing ā although popping everything in their mouth certainlyĀ poses risksĀ for the baby.
