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Baby Teething Early-Help and Advice

May 13th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Signs your baby is teething early and ways to help the pain

It’s not pleasant for parents to see their babies going through the painful process of teething. Sometimes, if your baby is teething early, they might not kick up a lot of fuss, and one day you notice a couple of little white teeth poking through their gums. But for other babies, baby teething can be much more difficult. The majority of babies start teething at around 6 months, but some babies can begin teething a lot earlier.

Symptoms of early baby teething

Symptoms can vary from baby to baby. Some babies can get very irritable as the teething process begins, as they are not used to this feeling.

A baby teething early can also be recognised if your baby is drooling excessively, as teething causes the baby to drool more. Parents have to be careful that the drool doesn’t cause the baby to develop a chin rash. Drool bibs are a key item in baby teething to prevent a chin rash.

A baby teething early can also cause the child to have cold like symptoms such as a cough or runny nose. If the fever lasts more than two days, check with a doctor to make sure your baby isn’t suffering from an illness.

Another way to notice baby teething is if the baby is gnawing and biting things or even pulling on their own ear. If the baby’s temperature is high, and the baby continues to pull on its own ear, this could indicate a potential ear infection; again always check with your doctor.

Helping a baby teething early

No parent wants to see their baby in pain during teething and it is in their nature to try and help. Over the counter medications are available to try and relieve the pain. Check with your doctor first if you have any doubts in giving your baby medication.

You could buy your baby a teething ring which you place in the refrigerator to chill. Babies then chew on this to numb the pain. Rubbing the rubber ring with cold water can also help a baby teething early; some babies are often satisfied with their parents rubbing their fingers along their gums, as this creates a feeling of calm and comfort.

Baby teething, can be a long, uncomfortable process for some babies. Paying attention to recognise a baby teething early is essential. Keep a close watch to notice symptoms which will help prepare you for forthcoming events in your babies’ wellbeing.