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Your child will usually start teething between five and ten months, although teething may occur earlier or later than that. During the teething process, the front teeth usually appear first and the back teeth last. This can be a painful and uncomfortable experience for your baby as the teeth must literally tear through the gums.

Babies tend to cry more than usual while teething and their sleep may be interrupted due to the pain. They are often grumpy and irritable and may have a loss of appetite. Often babies who are teething will chew on objects and begin to bite in order to speed up the teething process. This may be concern for parents as the baby might swallow an object that is being chewed on. Aside form the babies discomfort, teething is often a difficult time for parents as their babies cry more frequently and sleep less.