How Can I Know My Baby Is Teething?

Does your baby have sore and red gums where the tooth comes out?

Does your baby have a mild temperature of 38C?

Does your baby have a flushed cheek?

Does your baby have a rash on its face?

Does your baby rub its ear?

Does your baby drool more than usual?

Is your baby constantly looking for something to gnaw on and chew on?

Is your baby more irritable than usual?

Does your baby have trouble sleeping?

Based on your answers, there are a few more ways to recognize your baby is teething. All babies are different but most of them start teething around 6 months of age. You may notice that your baby's gums are sore and red where the tooth will come out. Teething is usually accompanied by discomfort or pain, so your baby will be more irritable than usual. Gum pain can travel to the cheek and ear, so your baby can rub those areas. Teething babies often have a flushed cheek. Teething stimulates salivation, so babies usually drool a lot. Sometimes a large amount of saliva can cause an occasional cough.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to recognize your baby is teething. A teething baby will constantly chew or gnaw on something because in this way the baby puts pressure on its gums which actually alleviates the discomfort of teething. Teething is accompanied by increased salivation. Saliva can irritate facial skin so some babies may get a rash. Also, your baby may have a mild temperature of up to 38C, which is usually caused by your baby putting unclean hands in his mouth.