Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
The first molars that children get are called "pre-molars" and they come through at around 24 months of age. They are baby teeth and will eventually fall out to be replaced by adult teeth. The first 'adult' molars come through at around 6years of age, the next lot at about 12yrs & the last lot (if they make it past the gum line) are the wisdom teeth which come between the ages of 17 - 21 generally.
Instructions:
Diet Change for New Molars: For this reason, changing your child's diet can help treat the pain. Switch from solid foods to liquids, like a diet that consists of applesauce and yogurt. Frozen fruits, like mashed bananas added to a mesh bag (to prevent choking), can help numb the pain as well. A good rule is to ultimately look for foods that can counter the pressure of the tooth erupting. The thick end of a chilled, uncut carrot, for instance, can be a good antidote for molar eruption pain. Not only is it an easy food to gnaw, but the harder surface – coupled with its cool temperature – can soften the irritation of a parting gum.
Ice water is also a good way to relieve the sensation. If your baby will accept it, fill his or her bottle with cool or icy water to help numb the area. This might be too intense for some kids, but others will welcome it once they feel its desensitizing effects.