My daughter's pediatrician has told me a few times that there isn't any conclusive evidence that fevers are linked to teething.
I'm not sure I buy it. Do your babies get a fever when they're getting teeth in?
2007-03-16 17:04:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, teething and low grade fevers (not over 100 degrees F) go hand in hand. The bodies immune system works over time as they teeth to fight off any possible infection from entering the bloodstream through open gums, resulting in fevers. Tylenol and some cuddles usually help ;)
2007-03-16 17:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Erika S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son has fevers when hes teething, hes 11 months old and has always kept a low grade fever no higher than 101 when hes teething and my pediatrician says its normal all babies do
2007-03-17 00:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Julie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course. There is pressure on the gum line which causes build up of blood in the obvious head region. If you have alot of blood rush to your head for some time you will eventually get the same symptoms. This with constant crying forces more blood rushing giving you the inevitable fever... We used infant tylenol specifically for teething fevers...
2007-03-17 00:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by manny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my children got bit of a fever and really red cheeks when they were teething. Wait in 10 years they suddenly will find that conclusive evidence.
2007-03-17 00:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These pediatricians are morons. I have four kid's and i KNOW something happens with the immune system when a kid gets a new tooth. My kids would run a fever or have digestion problems . The doc's always told me it was unrelated but it happend all the time. I think they just say that because someone has failed to study it....who knows..trust your gut.
2007-03-17 00:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by oracleofohio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes babies get FEVERS when they are teething. they are so pitiful. my family and i would wash our hands and try to rub the gums, freeze teething rings for them , and give them a little bit of children's tylenol.
and what is wrong with the Pediatrician? mothers and women who been around babies know that teething and fevers goes together unless your child is lucky
2007-03-17 00:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by averilyn06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had a fever pretty much the whole time she was teething
2007-03-17 00:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by tazziemonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes. They will have a fever because their gums are irritated and swollen. But usually not real high. Just give them Tylenol or ibuprofen and that usually helps. Both my kids went through it.
2007-03-17 00:10:45 · answer #8 · answered by beth_n_danny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I'm not a mother, but usually we get fevers when our bodies are fighting something.
Meh, ask me in about ten years and then I can tell you. haha.
2007-03-17 00:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by Marah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I had both my children in two different states. (with two different pediatricians) and they both said the same thing. Also, what to expect the first year ( the book) says the same information.
2007-03-17 00:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋