First, Is My Baby Teething, Or Is It Something Else?

When your baby starts teething, they may experience teething symptoms such as irritability, fussiness, excessive drooling, or swollen and sensitive gums [1]. These symptoms can lead to your teething child to chew on anything they can reach, have trouble eating food, or may even have trouble sleeping.

Fever, vomiting, and diarrhea are among the most common ailments attributed to teething however these are not teething symptoms. They are more likely to be caused by a virus or illness. Viruses or illnesses can potentially be carried on objects that your teething baby puts in their mouth to relieve teething discomfort.

If your child has these symptoms along with classic signs of teething, be sure to monitor your child closely and have your doctor rule out a more serious illness.

When your infant starts teething or starts showing teething symptoms, tooth eruption doesn’t happen right away. In some cases, a tooth eruption may not occur for a few months. Do not be alarmed; this tends to be a normal occurrence in most teething babies.

Keeping track of your baby’s teeth order with a teething chart can be very helpful in knowing whether your baby has started the teething process. The teething process can be stressful for both you and your baby, however pinpointing which teeth are erupting and the symptoms your teething baby experiences can put you ahead of the potential headache.

Each baby will have a different reaction when it comes to soothing remedies during teething. It may require a trial and error of different natural teething remedies until you find how to naturally soothe your teething baby whether they are teething at 3 months old or 12 months old.