Beware the teething trap. Many products don’t work, and can even be dangerous

The symptoms we put down to teething might be caused by something else. And many teething products, like gels and necklaces, might actually harm. from www.shutterstock.comIf you imagine a teething child, what do you see? An irritable tot with a fever, in pain, and generally unwell? Teething’s a normal developmental process that people have long associated with illness. However, the evidence says otherwise. How strong is this evidence? Is there anything you can do to help a teething child? What about teething gels and teething necklaces? Read more: Monday’s medical myth: infant teething causes fevers Teething is when new teeth emerge through the gums, and usually starts at about six months of age. A review of 16 studies found that although teething was linked with signs

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