What are the symptoms of Teething?

Those toothy grins of your baby are adorable and probably something that you as parents look forward to. Teething is an amazing experience and as parents, it is a major milestone.

You may be anticipating when the teeth might come out, but the truth is the timeline for teething varies among toddlers. Some start sprouting teeth by 6 months while others might take up to 12 months. Now you can’t meddle much with the timeline, however, you can wait patiently for the signs of teething. You’ll be able to take a guess at the onset of teething with the help of a few symptoms that are common among babies.

Here are a few signs and symptoms that indicate your toddler’s teeth are pushing out of their gums: 

1. Irregular sleep cycle

Your child goes through a lot of discomforts when their teeth are erupting. It’s because of this that your child might have trouble sleeping. They may start to cry when they experience severe pain and might need a doctor’s professional advice.

2. Swollen and tender gums

When the teeth is about to erupt, your baby’s gums become tender, swollen, and reddish in colour. Sometimes, you might even be able to see the tip of the teeth pushing out of the gums. You must be extra cautious with your toddler to ensure they’re not in extreme pain which might need a doctor’s attention immediately.

3. Refusing to eat 

Since their gums are sore and red, your toddler might want to chew everything that they can grab. When it comes to food, they might be fussy to eat as eating soft-textured food doesn’t really help ease their discomfort. An empty stomach and sore gums is definitely not a good combination; hence, you must brace yourself for the challenging times.

4. Excess drooling 

You might notice your baby drooling a lot more than normal from their tiny mouth. Of course, you might wonder how can they store so much fluid in their mouth. To avoid your and your toddler’s clothes from getting messy, tie a bib around the neck of your toddler. This will soak the drool and make him comfortable.

5. Raised temperature 

Your baby might have elevated level of temperature but wouldn’t have fever as such. It is unlikely that the temperature will rise more than 101. However, if your child is uncomfortable and temperature rises above the limit, you must visit the doctor.

6. Irritability 

Your child may be more crankier and fussier than usual and you’ll have to deal with him patience. There are a few systems which fall out of the scope of normal symptoms.

Here’s a list of them -
1. High fever
2. Rashes
3. Diarrhea

Conclusion

Its normal for you to be worried as parents about the new phase in your child’s life. You’re doing your best and you must seek help whenever you feel that matters are out of your hand.