What are teething symptoms??

Question

My daughter is 6 1/2 months old and awoke last night for no apparent reason. She didn't want a bottle and would cry for no reason at all. Today she is barely eating and I am thinking teething is the problem! Any symptoms and suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

Answer 1

That's just what my little guy did. Then I offered the sippy cup and he never drank from a bottle again. The waking at night is probably from teething. Talk to his Dr and give him some Tylenol before bed if the Doc okays it. Good Luck and hang in there.

Answer 2

Ok sounds to me like she is cutting teeth. The first thing I can tell you is do not use baby teething gels. They harden the gums and make it harder for the teeth to break. Try using Vanilla Extract. I have 5 kids and trust me I learned the hard way. Also take and apple and cut it into 4 sections. Wrap a wet wash cloth around each section. Freeze it. Let her chew on the cloth. It helps to soften the gums. Be sure and give Motrin every 4 hours. Also alternate the motrin with Tylenol. If you give her motrin wait 4-6 hrs and give tylenol next. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Yep, sounds like teething to me! Symptoms are tons of drool, chewing on anything and everything, and crying for no apparent reason.

Give her a little Tylenol, and rub her gums with Orajel (this did nothing for my son but seems to work on my daughter). I've heard frozen waffles or bread is helpful, but my babies keep dropping it because it's too cold to hold. Let her chomp on your fingers, too. The counterpressure helps relieve pain.

There isn't much else you can do, because the pain is all about squished nerves and the teeth slicing the gums from below. Just try to comfort her until she can go to sleep.

Answer 4

The symptoms of teething vary from child to child. Because of these different experiences, parents and physicians often disagree as to the symptoms of teething and how painful it is. The list below shows symptoms that a teething baby may experience. While most parents usually agree that some or all of the symptoms below happened around the time of teething, it is still recommended that if your baby experiences any of these symptoms you check with your pediatrician to rule out other possible causes for the symptoms.

Irritability: As the sharp little tooth rises closer to the surface your baby’s gums may become increasingly more sore and painful, leading to your baby being very fussy. The pain and discomfort is most often worse during the first teeth coming in and later when the molars come in because of their bigger size. This is most often the case since babies become accustomed to the sensations of teething and learn to live with them. But you may find your baby may be fussy during the whole time that every tooth comes in. Every child reacts differently.

Drooling: From three to four months of age you may see your baby start drooling more often than normal. Teething stimulates drooling, which is often worse with some babies than others.

Coughing: The extra saliva can cause your baby to occasionally cough or gag. This is usually nothing to worry about as long as your baby seems fine and shows no signs of a cold or flu and does not run a high fever.

Chin rash: If your baby is a big drooler, the constant contact with saliva can cause the skin around the chin and mouth to become irritated. To help prevent this, gently wipe your baby’s mouth and chin periodically throughout the day.

Biting & gnawing: A baby that is teething will gnaw and gum down on anything she or he can get their mouth around. The counter pressure from biting on something helps relieve the pressure from under the gums.

Cheek rubbing and ear pulling: Pain in the gums may travel to the ears and cheeks particularly when the back molars begin coming in. This is why you may see your baby rubbing their cheeks or pulling at their ears. However, keep in mind that pulling at an ear can also be a sign of an ear infection.

Diarrhea: While this is a symptom that is disagreed upon by physicians, researchers and parents, most parents usually notice slightly looser bowel movements when a baby is teething. While the recent study done by the Children’s Hospital in Australia found this to be the most common symptom of teething, there are still many people that will agree and disagree with this recent study. It is believed that the most likely cause of this is the extra saliva swallowed, which then loosens the stool. Be sure and report any diarrhea to your doctor that lasts more than two bowel movements.

Low-grade fever: A fever is another symptom that doctors are sometimes hesitant to directly link with teething. But there are many parents who will disagree with this and find their baby gets a slight fever while teething. The best thing to do is be extra safe and notify your doctor if a fever last more than two days.

Not sleeping well: With teething pain happening during the day and night, you may find your child wakes more often at night when the pain gets bad enough. Most parents agree that the night waking happens more often during the first set of teeth and with the molars.

Cold like symptoms (runny nose, etc.): Some parents find that their baby will show signs of having a cold. Runny noses, coughing and general cold symptoms are believed to come from the baby having their hands in their mouth more often. Play it safe and always notify your doctor if symptoms such as this occur.



How can I help my baby with the pain?

There are several things that you can try to help ease the pain of teething; some work and some don’t, but most parents agree they’re always worth a try. Teething rings, water filled and chilled rubber teething toys; mom and dads fingers can all provide counter pressure that can sometimes bring relief. Offering your baby a cold bottle of water can also help. If sucking on the bottle bothers your child, offer a cold cup of water. The water can also help replenish your baby’s fluid if they’re drooling a lot or have loose bowel movements.

Cold food has also been found to be helpful by some parents. Chilled applesauce, yogurt and pureed peaches may be more appealing to your baby and also more nutritious than a chilled teething ring.

When nothing else helps, you can also turn to the Infant Tylenol. Before giving your child Infant Tylenol (acetaminophen) always check with your doctor first. Your doctor will tell you if it’s all right and what the proper amount is to give your baby. Baby Orajel and other teething pain medicines that are applied to the gums can also provide some relief. Some parents say the Baby Orajel type products work great, while other parents will say it doesn’t. Also check with your doctor before giving this type of over the counter pain reliever to your baby.

The teething process will come and go just like so many other things with new babies. Keep trying different things until you find what provides the best relief for your child.

Note: Before trying any of the suggestions listed above or any other type of home remedy it is highly recommended that you contact your pediatrician first. You should follow your pediatricians advise first before trying anything mentioned on this site or on any other site. Your child's doctor knows what is best for your child.

Answer 5

SOunds like teething.Crying, not sleeping, also teething can sause diarreha, or a rash on their little cheeks. You should get some infants tylenol and give her according to her weight. Just look on the package. Also, the teething rings that you can freeze work good. It will pass but if she is running a fever of 101 or more call your doctor.

Answer 6

Fussy for no apparent reason. Drooling. Give her a cold washcloth to chew on if you have nothing else on hand. And by the way, if they pull at their ear, that's a sign of an ear ache. Not teething. They have teething biscuts for babies to chew on. They are very messy, but also very worth it. They cannot get a bite off of it so she won't choke.

Answer 7

Sound's like teething. Try Tylenol & look at a toys r us for blankets & toys that have feet & hands that have different textures for her to chew on and they can be washed in the washer. Try orejel they have swabs so you won't get bit! Try puting her bottles nipples in the freezer so it won't hurt her teeth. Also if she drinks juice freeze untill slushy then let her drink it. This should help.

Answer 8

Teething symptoms: swollen gums, drooling, fever, diaper rash, crying, etc. Not all at once, but a combination of some.

Answer 9

the indicators of teething variety from newborn to newborn. because of the fact of those different reviews, mothers and dads and physicians many times disagree as to the indicators of teething and how painful that's. The record under shows indications that a teething toddler might journey. whilst maximum mothers and dads many times agree that some or all the indicators under befell around the time of teething, it remains counseled that if your toddler reviews any of those indications you verify with your pediatrician to rule out different conceivable reasons for the indicators.

Answer 10

Babies usually drool alot when they are teething and the can be very fussy. Our daughter only drooled when she was teething. She never had any pain and she didn't get fussy.