Thomas Bull
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 90
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ...high as one-sixth of all the children who undergo it. Still, no one doubts that first dentition is frequently a period of great danger to the infant. It therefore becomes very important for the mother to know how the dangers and difliculties of teething can in any degree be diminished, or, if possible, altogether prevented. I shall consider, first, the management of the infant when teething is accomplished without difliculty;--and, secondly, the management of the infant when it is attended with difliculty. _ 1. The management of the infant when teething is without difiic-ult_y.--In the child of a healthy constitution, which has been properly, that is, naturally fed upon the milk of its mother alone, the symptoms attending teething will be of the mildest kind, and the management of the infant most simple and easy. There will be an increased flow of saliva, with swelling and heat of the gums, and occasionally flushing of the checks. The child frequently thrusts its fingers, or any thing within its grasp, into its mouth. Its thirst is increased, and it takes the breast more frequently, though, from the tender state of the gums, for shorter periods than usual. It is fretful and restless; and sudden fits of crying and occasional starting from sleep, with a slight tendency to vomiting, and even looseness of the bowels, are not uncommon. Many of these symptoms often precede the appearance of the tooth by several weeks, and indicate that what is called breeding the teeth is going on. In such cases, the symptoms disappear in a few days, to recur again when the tooth approaches the gum. The treatment of the infant in this case is very simple, and seldom calls for the interference of the medical attendant. The child ought to be much in...