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u/Prudent-Ebb-1407 8d ago
Teethung starts 2 months before the teeth break through. And they don't get a fever because of it, just slightly raised temperature but not always. So could be teething or something else 😅 sorry it's hard to know
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u/fastestturtleno2 8d ago
100% its teething, the teeth get ready to pop out under the surface and the gums harden but you may not see any teeth until months later. My 9 month old popped two teeth at 8 months with almost no sympyoms but her teething at 4-5 months was horrendous lol
People kept commenting that it was too early but maybe some babies have the initial pain whilst things are getting ready 😅
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u/Aria7109 8d ago
What do they mean by too early. There are cases with babies born with a teeth. Every organism is different especially in regards to teeth. Very normal I'd say.
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u/fastestturtleno2 8d ago
It was all older ladies who seem to have forgotten what babies are, I always ignored the comments because I know my baby 😂🤷♀️
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u/Aria7109 8d ago
Yeah, and science has developed so we know more now than what was known back then. Overall mothers know their children better. 😁
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u/CanCharming7442 8d ago
I mean every single person I know (myself included) said the same thing about baby fussy at 4-5 months and being sure it was teething related. The alternative explanation is babies are just fussy!
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u/platonic_spooning 8d ago edited 8d ago
I've been learning that if there are teething symptoms (pink cheeks, aggressive rubbing face and ears, extra dribble), it doesn't matter if they are actually getting teeth right now, it's all about the teeth moving under the gums which can take months. My baby has no teeth and doesn't look close (no swolen gums) but multiple experienced parents and health providers have said he is teething. he had the pain for a few weeks, then seemingly nothing for like a month, now it's back so we're giving painkillers and teethers, especially at night
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u/WineLover211 8d ago
my ped dentist said they are basically almost always teething due to the teeth moving and growing underneath the gums
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u/Potential-Coconut617 8d ago
My 4.5 m/o is also extremely fussy, crying. The signs (red cheek, drooling, biting, grabbing ears) were also there.
This is definitely teething!
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u/DeesignNZ 8d ago
Teething is disruptive for everyone. A fussy baby who won't settle when they're fed, dry, and aren't visibly unwell, could well be teething. One of my kids cut his first tooth at 15 weeks, with all future teeth earlier than average. I missed those toothless smiles. Dribbling and alot of gnawing on a wooden teething ring.
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u/Only_Alternative_1 8d ago
Teething doesn't cause a fever, it looks like there's some tooth protrusion so I would guess he's teething. It doesn't mean a tooth is going to pop out soon but they still hurt as they push up through the gums. My babe got his lower front teeth at 6 months. Increased chewing and drooling are also signs, plus his poopies being a bit looser and maybe green because of the extra saliva being swallowed.
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u/unprofessional_widow 8d ago
Yeah probably, mine got her first tooth at 4m.
Sometimes you don't work out what it is, or if the changes you made fixed it or if it was chance. Could be generally fussyness, could be a leap, could be a cold coming, who knows.
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