Teething Symptoms
Signs that your Baby is Teething
There is no specific time or age when your baby's pearly white teeth will start showing up, they could start coming out as early as 4 months and as late as when your baby turns 1 year old. But is certain though are the signs you shall notice when your baby does start teething. All babies experience teething differently. Some babies might not be fussy or cranky at all while others may suffer from teething pain. It's best to be prepared for you to notice any of your baby’s teething signs to be able to help soothe them through their pain.
Drooling: Your baby would be drooling in general as they would be putting things in their mouth, but if you see that your baby is drooling more than usual then you can be sure that your baby has started teething. You can tie a bib around your baby so that they don’t soil their clothes too often.
Rash and redness: Because your baby is drooling a lot the constant dripping might cause dryness, chapping, rashes, or redness around the mouth & chin, patting it dry will help get rid of the irritation. If you think that your baby's skin is sensitive you could also apply baby lotion to that area.
Biting things: Once their teeth start coming out, your baby is going to be chewing on anything that's in their reach. Chewing or biting into objects acts as a counter pressure point as their teeth are starting to poke out.
Whining and crying: This is very common if your baby is teething. They are facing inflammation in their tender gums, and they will cry or whine to let you know that they are in pain.
Fussiness and not wanting to eat: When your baby is cranky they will normally yearn to be soothed by putting something in their mouth, whether it’s a bottle or the breast. But the suction of nursing may make a teething infant's sore gums feel worse. Similarly, if they transition to solid foods as they would be frustrated with the discomfort they feel for not being able to eat properly.
Waking up at night: It’s understandable for your baby’s sleep routine to get disrupted when they are teething as they are in pain and aren't able to get any relief from it.
Tugging at their ears or rubbing their cheeks: This is very common when your baby is teething as the gums, ears, and cheeks share the same never pathway.
Fever: When your baby is teething they land up putting their hands in their mouths, making them susceptible to germ infection. If your child has a fever of over 100.4 constantly we would recommend talking to a healthcare provider.
Diarrhea: During their teething phase your child will be drooling quite a bit and the more drool they swallow the looser their poop shall be. When your child starts teething, it's normally when they have started to eat new foods so their poop might be changing during this period. But be mindful in case their diarrhea is persistent for a long duration we would recommend talking to your healthcare provider.
