2006-10-06 15:47:51 · 20 answers · asked by monkeytyums 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The baby could be teething. Some babies are even born with teeth. My son starting teething at 6 weeks. It could be colic, but it might not be. Colic will be very consistent and you'll definately notice over a period of time longer than a tooth coming in. I would suggest taking your baby to the doctor. They can check his gums to see if they are inflammed as to whether it is teething or not. If it isn't, maybe your son has an upset stomach or just doesn't feel good. There's a lot of reasons he could be upset today. If it's a tummy ache, that will be an all day thing. Make sure you mix his formula well, (if he's drinking formula) so that it's smooth and if he's breast fed, make sure you're not eating anything with spices or harmful ingredients that could upset his stomach.
2006-10-06 16:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by beautifulsweetheart20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be, although it is not likely. He may have a gassy tummy, have you tried the over the counter gas drops? My son was like that at about the same age and I had to eventually switch his formula because it made him quite gassy. Does he maybe have an ear infection or a cold? Those things would make him cry a lot also! Good Luck!
2006-10-06 22:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible...stick your finger in his mouth and find out. Seriously. My friend had a baby who was born with 2 teeth...lol...creepy kid. So it is possible. But there are a lot of things it could be besides teething if he's just been irritable and crying a lot today only.
2006-10-06 22:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, this happened to me. Undress the child and check ALL fingers and toes very closely. There may be a hair wrapped around a digit. My son was very cranky for a day and a half and he wasn't sleeping well. I didn't know what to do! He was very rolly, so I didn't even notice-but while I was changing his diaper I looked down at his toes and two of them were bound together with one of my hairs! I was HORRIFIED! I broke the hair and freed his toes and he was like a new baby. It is very common to happen to toes, wrists, fingers and private parts because mothers lose a lot of hair after having a baby. Hope this helps!
2006-10-06 23:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by sophiensamsmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your baby possibly has colic and no the baby is not teething, the normal age for teething begins at age 3 months
2006-10-06 23:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by fourcheeks4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. My son started showing the signs at 10 weeks. His pediatrician said that they can start showing the signs that early, but it will be a pretty good while until a tooth shows up. I just give him his little teething tablets when they seem to be bothering him. His doc said they were fine because they're all natural.
2006-10-06 22:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not some babies are born with a tooth. However if his/her gums are not red and swollen then I doubt that's the problem. Chances are you baby has colic or if he/she spits up a lot then could be reflux. My baby had both. Also pay close attention to bowel movements, if he/she is not having many or it's hard or dark then your baby is constipated. Take your little one to the pediatrician and let her know all your baby's symptoms. Good luck. Hope he/she feels better.
2006-10-06 22:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Laura R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My midwife told me that 6 - 8 weeks is the peak fussy time for most infants. If they are going to be fussy it will peak and then usally get better from then on. It is possible for your baby to be teething, but very unlikely. It's probably just a phase that it's going through. God Bless and congratulations on your little one.
2006-10-07 00:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend of mine had a baby and the boy was born with two teeth. See couldn't nurse him at all. But there may be another reason for your babby crying. Does his gums feel extra warm to the touch?
2006-10-06 22:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by mandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas, colic, shots recently? Could be any of the above. Have you tried wrapping him tightly with a blanket? That usually helped my daughter. One night when she was about the same age as your son, she started crying, and didn't stop for at least 4 or 5 hours. I tried everything, even my mother came over to help me. Finally my husband took her and wrapped her tightly, held her close to him, and started rocking and singing to her. She stopped instantly!! Whew!!!!
2006-10-06 22:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Teresa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋