Baby Teething Symptoms
What You Need to Know
Although baby teething symptoms can be different for all babies, there are certain signs that almost every parent will experience at one point or the other. Here are the most common symptoms of baby teething.
1. Fussy Baby
If you notice your baby crying and becoming fussy for no other reason, your baby is more than likely beginning to have teeth coming through.
As the tooth starts to poke through the gum, your baby is in some pain. After the first few teeth, the seems to build a tolerance for teething pain.
2. Drooling
This is everyone's favorite teething symptom. Well, perhaps not, but from 3-5 months of age you will notice your baby drooling much of the time. Why? Because teething promotes drooling.
3. Biting
Are you noticing your little one biting down or trying to gnaw on different things? This is another thing babies do in order to try and get some relief.
4. Fever
Another sign of baby teething can be a low grade fever. Many doctors disagree with this notion, but as a parent I can say with all certainty that it is true. If you notice the fever persisting for 36-48 hours, call your pediatrician and let them know about it.
5. Sleeping Difficulty
In some cases, another sign and symptom of teething will be difficulty in getting sound sleep. Your baby may wake up in the middle of the night due teething discomfort.
These are the 5 main baby teething symptoms to be aware of. The good news is that they go away fairly quickly, and before long your baby will have their first set of pearly white teeth.
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