Sixty-five percent of children under eight years old watch television daily. On average, they spend about an hour and a half (100 minutes to be exact) watching TV every day. As a group, children under eight spend an average of 25 minutes per day playing video games. 66% of all children under the age of two have watched television. Television watching typically begins at 9 months of age.
2. Examine the inside of your baby's mouth for bulging gums. When babies begin teething, the outlines of their teeth will become visible near their gum line. In most cases, the bottom front teeth will be the first teeth to visibly display in your baby's mouth. 1  Use your finger and gently pull back your baby's lip to determine if their gums are bulging.
Signs and symptoms of teething. While some babies appear to find teething painful others do not. Signs and symptoms commonly associated with teething include: red cheeks, a teething rash on the chin, diarrhoea and nappy rash along with an appearance of general discomfort, restlessness and a disturbed sleeping pattern.