How can I tell if my baby is teething?

Question

I have a four month old, he's been drooling excessively for the past several weeks, but the past two days he seems fussier and uncomfortable.

Answer 1

Hello,

Well, drooling is a sign of teething. Also, if your baby is biting everything and putting items into his mouth. He may also have a sore bottom or rashy too.

What I did with my twins was cut a rag into 4 pieces, run water over the pieces, place in freezer, take out of freezer, place under running water to take the chill away, them gave to my twins to hold and chew on. They would always give me funny faces, but they liked it..

You can also give him Teething Tablets, they are a natural product.

Hope this helps you.... :-)

Answer 2

My daughter just turned 8 months and I can FINALLY see something going on in there lol! One of her bottom front teeth is coming in, not poking through the gums yet. But you know how those teeth of ours have the little "serrated" points on them(like a steak knife)? I can see little white dots in a row clearly under her gums. And the front of her gums where that tooth is looks a little red. I am sure it will be poking through soon, but she had been chewing and drooling all over everything for a month or two before this even appeared a few days ago lol. So who knows how long it could take for the tooth to come out! I can at least definitely tell now that she is teething, I have to give her a cold washcloth several times a day to keep her happy. Good luck!

Answer 3

He probably is..drooling and fussiness are good indicators. Look for a couple of really cheep teething rings you can put in the freezer...they worked well for my children. When I was young, I babysat a lot. The mom was a single mother on a very limited income. I remember she used to put an ice cube inside of a clean washcloth and let the baby gum it...sounds gross right? But it did seem to help. Same principle I guess. Good luck.

Answer 4

If you rub your finger on his gums and feel any bumps then the teeth are probably getting ready but it could still take a while. The best stuff are teething tablets you can get at pharmacy. Also freeze pops don't open them just let them gum on the plastic it will help with the pain. Baby aspirin helps also but you don't want to give it to him excessively. Good luck

Answer 5

First teeth are (as far as I know) always in the front and usually on the bottom. See if his gums look white, like the tooth is pressing up on them. Also feel with your finger. If there's a rough spot, there's a tooth popping through. Give him something cold to chew on. I give my daughter spoons. Run them under cold water and switch off frequently. Maybe some baby Tylenol or Motrin. Good luck!

Answer 6

You can tell if your baby is teething if he starts drooling and putting items in his mouth and chews instead of suck. As the teeth begin to break the surface your child will become more irritable. Wash your hands good and rub your finger over your childs gums, You should be able to feel the tooth beginning to break through. Good luck, you have many more months of teething to go through.

Answer 7

The symptoms most likely to trouble a teether include:
• Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash)
• Gum swelling and sensitivity
• Irritability or fussiness
• Biting behavior
• Refusing food
• Sleep problems
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Give your child something to chew on, such as a firm rubber teething ring or a cold washcloth. If your baby is old enough to eat solids, he may also get some relief from cold foods such as applesauce or yogurt. Giving him a hard, unsweetened teething cracker such as zwieback to gnaw on is another time-honored trick. (Avoid carrots, as they can be a choking hazard.) Simply rubbing a clean finger gently but firmly over your baby's sore gums can ease the pain temporarily, too.

If these methods aren't working, some doctors recommend giving a teething baby a small dose of children's pain reliever such as infants' acetaminophen — but check with your doctor before giving your baby any medication. (Never give your baby aspirin or even rub it on his gums to ease the pain. The use of aspirin in children is associated with Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition.)

You can also rub your baby's gums with a topical pain relief gel such as Orajel or Zilactin, but most pediatricians advise against it: If too much gel is used, it can numb the back of your baby's throat and weaken his gag reflex (which helps prevent him from choking on his own saliva). The gels are generally safe to use, but in rare cases can cause an allergic reaction.

If drool causes a rash on your baby's face, wipe, but don't rub, the drool away with a soft cotton cloth. You can also smooth petroleum jelly on his chin before a nap or bedtime to protect the skin from further irritation.

If your child has all the signs of teething — heavy drooling, swollen gums — but also seems to be having unusual pain (crying inconsolably is a big clue), call his doctor. Teething shouldn't be an excruciating ordeal for a baby.

Answer 8

Your baby probably is teething. My daughter would drool and sometimes get a fever when she was teething. Sometimes she would also have diarrhea. I would check with my doctor. When my daughter was little I checked with my doctor all the time.

Answer 9

your baby should run a fever for a bit, and he/she will be extremely fussy, and will pobably start to cry for what seems like no reason. dont use orajel tho, because it causes the gums to get harder, and make it more difficult for the teeth to erupt. try a cold chew toy and something with texture to massage the gums

Answer 10

More than likely he is teething...get some hylands teething tablets and rub them on his gums, they work like a charm, no stinging taste or feel like orajel and he will stop fussing right away, I used them with my daughter and they worked