constantly coated with sugar or acid and stops saliva from neutralising acid.Don't give sticky things if you can help it – chewy sweets and lollipops are worse for teeth than chocolate and biscuits.Don't give babies much baby fruit juice, and never give them juice

baby should smile in response to a pleasing event, such as the appearance of a favourite toy. According to paediatric specialist Dr Nigel Spate, your baby should be giving a responsive smile by six weeks – and if she’s not, you need to tell your doctor

, speak to your GP.Get a second opinionMany symptoms are attributed to teething which may not actually be a result of your baby’s imminent incisors, so don’t be afraid to speak to your doctor if you have any concerns. While a red face and irritation

Having a biting child can be not only be painful, but embarrassing, leading to exclusion from playdates, as well as “little chats” at nursery. However, there are easy steps you can take to limit your child’s tooth action to food.Babies may have sore

headache and sunstrokeChamomilla  Teething, colicky babies and tearful childrenEucalyptus  Antiviral properties and good for reducing fevers in babies and childrenLavender  Useful for headaches, winding down, burns and cutsMandarin  Known as the children

• Start early – a six-month-old baby is likely to be a lot more compliant than a one-year-old.• Create a new bedtime routine full of comforting features such as soothing music in the bedroom, cuddles, a story and a cup of milk before teeth cleaning

baby to explore, squidge and squeeze. Teething babies can also safely chomp down on the rub which has satisfying ridges and rounded edges to soothe sore gums. It also encourages grip, hand-eye coordination and swing for future Wimbledon champs

juice.7) All 20 milk teeth appear between six months and two-and-a-half years. The enamel on freshly erupted teeth is immature and especially vulnerable to fruit juice, fizzy and other drinks with high acidity. The best drink for babies is cooled, boiled

Modern, fresh and simply designed but with enough style to grace the chicest of nurseries, the Brighton Cot comes in pretty muted shades of green, pink and blue. It has three mattress positions, as well as teething rails to protect delicate new

Make these jellies on the morning of your party and then fill them with a gruesome combination of confectionery spiders, worms and teeth. They look particularly good if stored in small kilner jars – almost as if they are part of some mad scientist