Marley is really going through some changes right now. She is figuring everything out. She most recently discovered how play with her tongue, I guess. She is always sticking it out, flicking it like a little snake, and even licking and biting at the air like dogs do when you
blow in there face. It, really funny to sit and watch her discover her own body and surroundings.
A while ago I thought Marley was
teething, I could have been wrong because now she is really showing almost all the signs of teething. If you think your baby may be teething check this list out, I got most of this from
Katharina Bishop's advice.
1. Irritability: When the fist tooth gets closer to breaking through, the baby's gums might get more and more sore, often leading to fussiness and crying.
2. Drooling: When the baby starts her teething process you might see a ton of drool... lots more that normal. Teething makes the babies lots, some more that others.
3. Coughing: Because of all the extra drool, your baby might cough of gag occasionally. As long as there are no other signs of a cold, and no fever, some coughing is normal.
4. Chin rash: If the baby drools lots and lots, the constant contact of drool on the face might cause a rash on the chin and mouth. Just make sure to wipe the baby's face often to help the baby from getting a chapped chin and mouth.
5. Biting & gnawing: A teething baby will gnaw and gum down on anything. The pressure from biting helps relieve and numbs the pain. There are tons of good teething aid that will really help the baby feel better.
6. Cheek rubbing and ear pulling: Pain in the gums might also effect the ears and cheeks especially when the molars start to come in. This is why you might see your baby rubbing their cheeks or pulling at their ears. But keep in mind that if the baby is constantly pulling at their ears, they might have some kind of ear infection, so keep an eye out for that.
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7. Diarrhea: Most parents usually notice diarrhea like poop when the baby is teething. This is considered by lots of parents to be the most common symptom of teething. This is because of all the extra drool and saliva that the baby is swallowing. But if the diarrhea lasts for longer than a day straight, you might want to call a doctor.
8. Mild fever: Many parents find that their baby will get a mild fever during teething. If your baby has a fever of 102 degrees for longer than 2 days... call a doctor.
9. Not sleeping well: Babies might not sleep so well. Waking up during the night may become common when teething, especially when molars are coming in.
On average, the fist bottom tooth comes in around 7 months, but as early as 3 months, and as late as a year. Or a little sooner or later in rare occasions. Babies teething patterns are also hereditary, so if your teeth came in early, chances are your babies will too!
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