subject: Teething - Symptoms Your Baby May Experience When Teething [print this page] Teething is something that many parents worry about because their children have to go through it. It can start extremely earlier too even months before any teeth appear. Some children don't experience any teething discomfort but unfortunately these are few and far between.
Babies can deal will pain differently. Some may seem to be able to cope while others will appear to not be able to cope what so ever.
The best way to know if your baby is experiencing teething issues is to understand and recognize the symptoms. Teething signs usually start a few months before the first tooth comes through so knowing symptoms is your only indication of whether it is a teething issue. It is important to know because teething gets blamed for many different things for example fever, diarrhoea and runny noses to name a few. However, according to many health professionals, teething shouldn't make your baby ill at all.
Below are the symptoms of teething and what to look for:
Irritability - this was a big one for my son. He always showed his frustration with anything including teething. I remember how frustrated he would act trying to crawl! Irritability and restless are signs that teething could be an issues.
Disturbed sleep.
Flushed cheeks.
Loss of appetite
Rise in temperature.
Excessively Dribbling - This may also cause a very sore chin.
Chewing everything.
Has an urge to bite everything.
Sore red gums.
These are some of the most common symptoms. There are many things you can do to help your baby when teething. As they have an urge to bite or chew you can give them teething rings, a carrot or a cold cloth to gnaw on. The cold will help soothe their gums. Many people are reluctant to use medication or gels but these aren't necessary as I found with my son. Try using a pacifier specifically for teething or taking baby out on walks in a sling. Around 10 months my son just decided to deal with the pain on his own without a pacifier. Pick up cues from your child and realize that they can cope with things better than you may think.
