How common is it for a 31/2 month old to be teething?

Question

My 3 1/2 month old is dribbling a lot in the past week and putting her fist (not just fingers) in her mouth almost as often. She was awfully unsettled last night til i put teething gel on her gums. Only then would she drink a bottle after 7 hours of refusing one (a common thing she does every now and again). I gave her panadol too and when she woke up 2hrs later she was so much more relaxed and calm. Have many parents had their babies start teething early and what have the signs been. I'm baffled at this seemingly early teething.

Answer 1

my three month old is also teething. And doing the same as your child. Don't worry, and keep trying to control the pain as she is having it from teething. Mine is drooling, chewing on her bottle nipples, trying to chew on her WHOLE fist lmao, and boy does she get crabby sometimes. We give her tylenol and sometimes use baby oragel if she is crying really hard be we try to avoid it and use tylenol if we can. Good luck with the teething, and don't worry, its normal for your child. Every child is different.

Answer 2

Teething is the process of teeth breaking through the gums. The first teeth often appear around 6 months of age, but there is a wide range of normal for this process. Some babies start teething as early as 3 or 4 months, others do not start until 12 months. Between 6 and 10 months is usually considered "normal".

The signs and symptoms of teething vary from one child to the next but may include drooling (more than usual), red rash or dry skin on cheeks and/or chin (from drooling), swollen gums, fussiness (especially during meals), and sleep problems. Almost all babies want to chew on things when they are teething. Chewing helps the teeth break through the gums, but also helps to reduce the pain. In particular, chewing on cold objects, such as teething toys, frozen washcloths or even pieces of frozen bagel, can help numb the gums and decrease the discomfort of teething.

There is considerable debate over whether teething causes fever. Some babies may develop a low-grade fever while teething as a result of an oral viral infection. A high fever or even a low-grade fever that persists should be evaluated by your child's doctor.

Occassional sore gums may exist until the age of 3; a cold spoon, teething ring, or a cold wet washcloth or toothbrush may effectively soothe the gums.

A good baby soothing gel is Anbesol and is available from all good chemists

Answer 3

My son is also about 3 1/2 months and he started all the exact same symptoms as your daughter about a month ago. I was concerned as well at what I thought was too early teething but my doctor told me it's actually pretty common. It still may take quite a few months before any teeth show up though. Also, I've tried giving him cool teething rings and the like but he is a lot more calm when I just let him bite on his fist, and the the doc told me that was fine too.

Answer 4

It's more common than you think.. She is definitely teething that's all the signs... If the teething jel and Panadol work keep doing it..
you can also take a washcloth and put an ice cube in it, make like an ice ball, and wrap a rubber around the base to secure the ice and let her chew on it, That is if she wants too, this worked for my kids but they were older, the texture and coldness helps with the pain and feels good on the gums..
Don't be concerned if it takes a while for her first tooth to appear it's normal!!! Seems like it takes forever but once the first one comes out the second is not far behind!!

Answer 5

My boy started having the same signs of teething 2 weeks ago, and he is now 11 weeks old - he is teething, I can see the little cute teeth coming through. This is perfectly normal. My bro's girlfriend was born with 2 teeth. Each baby is different. I guess we just have advanced babies! Be proud, I sure am!

Answer 6

That's not early, it's normal. My child showed signs of teething at that age, yet didn't get ANY teeth in until after 14 months. On the other hand, my younger sister got her first tooth at 1 month old! She could be getting her teeth, but it's not all that uncommon for her age.

Answer 7

I have a five month old and he stated teething at two months. His signs were shoving his whole fist in his mouth and lots of drooling. His doctor told me that babies can teeth for months before cutting a tooth. My son is just now starting to cut his two top teeth. look for really white spots on top or bottom gums. Thats usually where they cut first. His doctor told me to give tylenol for any discomfort it seems to work

Answer 8

My baby teethed a 3 months, and she's 8 months now and still no teeth. Symptoms are drooling, irritability, runny nose, slight fever, a little cough, pulling on the ear are all signs.

3 months is not early and within the realm of normal.

Answer 9

I was born with 4 teeth. My first child had his first 4 teeth by 3 months. My middle child had her 2 front teeth by 4 months. My youngest cut his first one about 6 months. All babies are different.

Answer 10

panadol? is that ok to give a baby? mine started teething at that age ...One thing everyone should do ...If you have a worry about your baby then go see a doctor to check it out ...it doesn't matter how silly it might seem ...if you are concerned then have it checked... no one on here is qualified to say what is wrong with your baby it is your responsability as a mother to take care of your babies well being by having it checked by a properly qualified person...it might be the teeth but it could well easily be something else.

Answer 11

It's not that common, but it happens. Usually baby's first tooth shows up between 5 and 12 months, but some babies get them earlier, and some babies are teething for several months before the first one appears.