He is always sticking his tongue out and i was wondering if this could mean he is teething? I know that he might just be discovering himself, but i mean he does it ALL the time. Any input?
2006-11-22 08:38:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sounds like he's teething. Give him something to chew on like a cool teething ring. Is he drooling too? If so keep bibs on him so he won't get a rash around the neck line. Good luck and God bless!
2006-11-22 08:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He discovered his tongue. I don't think this has anything to do with teething; I'm going to include teething next. **Remember** Fever is not a cause of teething; if infant is running a fever it's a bacterial or viral infection.
Between 3 and 9 months, your infant's baby teeth will begin to erupt (emerge into the mouth), starting with the lower two front teeth (incisors). While the timing varies considerably among children, the order and symmetry is very predictable. After the four incisors come in on both the lower and upper jaw, the first molars erupt, followed by canines (eye teeth) and then the second molars further back in the mouth. Most children have a full set of 20 baby teeth by age 2½ or 3.
The time when a baby's primary teeth begin to emerge into the mouth can go by almost unnoticed or can be stressful for parents and children alike. Teething may make your child irritable or fussy and may cause restlessness, drooling or loss of appetite. However, teething has not been shown to be responsible for other childhood symptoms such as fever, vomiting or diarrhea.
You can ease your child's teething discomfort by:
Giving him or her a hard or frozen teething ring to chew on
Applying pressure over the gums by rubbing them with a clean finger
Using a small dab of an over-the-counter teething gel (following the manufacturer's instructions) to temporarily numb the gums
2006-11-22 16:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by doom92556 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he biting down on things? Can you feel any teeth?
If this is bothering you, see if he will chew a teething ring.
It might just be that he likes the sensation.
2006-11-22 16:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably teething!! Give him a teething toy to play with
2006-11-22 16:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kat0312 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he is teething, and he is probling drooling like nobody's buisness to, and cranky as all hell.
2006-11-22 16:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he is teething.also if he dosent want you to put your finger in his mouth then he|she definitly teething
2006-11-22 16:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by peaches26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, but you need to stop it soon. If he grows up with a habit like that, he could have a giant ring around his mouth all the time. Ask your pediatrician.
2006-11-22 16:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
giving something to suck
2006-11-22 16:45:47 · answer #8 · answered by Katie G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋