really fussy lately. he is not a fussy baby. what age to babies generally start teething? the only things that i have noticed is that he drools all the time and puts everything in his mouth. i tried looking at his gums yesterday, but i couldn't really tell if they were swollen.
2007-05-14 04:10:11 · 7 answers · asked by ted j 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
IT's teething time for him. My son drools everytime a new set of teeth grows. He also put everything in his mouth, too, such as his blanket, toys, etc. When I tried to feed him, he would bite the spoon. When they are teething their very first teeth, it's gonna be a while before you can see any actual teeth. Just be patient with them because sometimes it's painful to them.
2007-05-14 04:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could definitely be teething. Drooling and putting his fist in his mouth are strong indicaters. There's no perfect way to tell, as the gums feel normal early in the process. Teething may be associated with a low grade fever - even the experts can't agree on this - but not a high fever, say over 100.6 F (38 C). Be careful not to blame every fever at this age on teething. An infection is always a possible cause for irritability.
Colic usually starts earlier that 3 months, and is usually over by 3 - 4 months.
2007-05-14 11:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some babies do start teething a little early. From what you described it sounds as if that may be starting. I didn't think mine was teething at first [when she was doing the exact same things as you mention] but after days of her fussing [to the point she didn't want to eat anymore] I took her to the Dr. & thats what he told me even though he couldn't really see anything in her gums...A week later her bottom gum is quite swollen & you can see the tooth bulging!
2007-05-14 12:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be the time for teething... but babies go through their fussy spells.
Mine teethed anywhere from 4 to 7 months.
2007-05-14 11:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kim B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he could be teething. My son is also 3 1/2 months and does the same things.
2007-05-14 13:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by racehorsegal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 3 1/2 month old is doing the same thing. i'm pretty sure she's teething, so when she is really feeling fussy and i give her .4 of infant tylenol. it seems to help!
2007-05-14 13:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by lost_7love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he very well could be teething my daughter cut in her first 2 teeth at 4 months...she drooled so bad and wanted to chew on anythig in sight.....i would put bibs on her to help with the drooling and she would chew on them lol he is prolly teething so go get him some teether toys and a few bibs and some teething oreigel and see if that helps
2007-05-14 11:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by thatgurl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋