my 10 month old has a really thick jaw and seems to be having trouble cutting teeth. The teeth that have come through look red and irritated around the gum and tooth line.He also has three little canker looking sores on the tip of his tongue. Should I be worried?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..... As per your complaint it seems that your son is in the teething phase and inflammation and swelling of gums is not abnormal finding. During teething there is inflammation and swelling of the gums due to pressure and breaking of the gums for letting teeth erupt in the mouth by cutting through the gums and the child can experience slight temperature rise also. Canker sores on tongue is also due to inflammation while can also be due to viral infection. So my suggestion is to give him Acetaminophen [Paracetamol or Tylenol] for pain and do cool compresses over the gums. You can use a very soft toothbrush to clean his teeth and also be gentle and careful, not to touch the gums... Give him a soft and semisolid diet. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .