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25 Jul 2022

Toothache and teething: how to relieve it?

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Baby health and well-being

If your baby's cheeks are red, they have been grumpy all day long, and have a slight fever for a few days, it's most likely a teething problem.


  • When teeth start to erupt through the gums, a whole set of symptoms appear.
  • To soothe your baby, you can give them a chilled teething ring or gently massage the gums with your fingers.
  • To reduce the fever, you can use acetaminophen, making sure the dosage is appropriate for your baby's weight.
  • If your baby's fever is over 38.5 °C (101,3 °F) or they seem unwell, you should consult your pediatrician.
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chelsea
9 Jun 2022

My baby girl is possibly teething she’s been super slobbery and her head feels warm but right now she is snotty and congested is that normal for teething as well or should I take her to doc I’ve checked her temp the hugest I got was 99.2 under her arm so she isn’t running a fever either Please I am stressing out about this and so worried I’m not doing the right thing my anxiety is getting the best of me on this

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chelsea
She is 5 months
9 Jun 2022

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Rikkie
My son gets congested & gets little red bumps on his chest & stomach. But you could always message/call into the dr office to see if they think it is something you should bring her in for.
9 Jun 2022

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Brookelyn
16 May 2022

I'm pretty sure my 3 month old started teething she's so squirmy and wants to bit everything. She won't take teething toys at room temperature but Idk if I'm allowed to put any water on them and freeze them without it harming her

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kate
You could freeze brest milk and give to her to suck on
16 May 2022

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Makayla
Instead of freezing them just get them wet and put in a bag and then put it in the fridge for a few hours. Everything I’ve found recommend the fridge over the freezer :)
16 May 2022

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Kyrstin
12 May 2022

My baby is 3 months old and is constantly crying which I think he’s starting to teeth. I’ve gotten him teething toys but is there anything you mommas recommend for teething??

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mica
Gripe water gel! Lots of snuggles! Going through the same the last month.
12 May 2022

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Kyrstin
I’ll need to try the gripe water!! I have some but didn’t think to use it for this thank you!!
12 May 2022

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Frida
3 May 2022

Is it possible that my baby is teething? He is 10 weeks old and spitting a lot of saliva ? Is it possible that he is teething ? He also has been super fussy

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Crystal
It’s possible do you see anything on their gums? I thought my baby was teething at 2 months Also so I had the dr check and he said no but they when they drool alot their digestive system is maturing
3 May 2022

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pegaleg
He could have also found his tongue. When mine found his he was rolling up a storm
3 May 2022

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Megan
24 Jan 2022

My month old is teething and I have done Tylenol, teeth gel, teething tablets, fruit in the rubber mash things and teething biscuits. Don't know what else to do he screams all day. Help

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Gabriella
Some thing cold shrould help
24 Jan 2022

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Tonya
Put a wet rag in the freezer and let it froze it works for my daughter
24 Jan 2022

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Kirsten
17 Jan 2022

Teething babies are hard. Especially mine, who doesn't like any teething toy and orgel isn't working. Tell me what YOU do for teething babies

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Alexis
One of my best friends took the inside of the pickle out and used that. My son really likes it too.
17 Jan 2022

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Maddie
Infant Tylenol has really helped my boy
17 Jan 2022

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Harley
16 Jan 2022

First time mom with a teething baby ? I had custody of my nephew for a year when he was 6 months but he wasn't this bad with teething .. what can I do nothing works and he screams like he's dying and it frustrates me cause I don't know what to do ..

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Samantha
Just try cold compress, I use wellments teething oil for my daughter it works great
16 Jan 2022

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Harley
I have that's the first thing I tryed when it started .
16 Jan 2022

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India
6 Jan 2022

I need opinions please... so my 5 month old has been teething hard, and he recently started coughing and has a little stuffy nose.. is it from the teething? Or does it sound like he's getting a little cold?

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Karrie
Sounds like a cold
6 Jan 2022

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India
I run the heater in my bedroom where we sleep and the stuffy nose went away as soon as I gave him some saline drops. There's no fever or waterery eyes.
6 Jan 2022

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Tiffany
4 Jan 2022

I have a soon to be 7 month old baby boy and I cant get him to stop crying so much and it's more of a scream then a cry... I know he might be teething but what can I do I have tried teething rings, toys, nothing working and I dont know what to do...

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Dominique
I’ve heard from other moms that teething tablets work wonders! I haven’t personally used them but I may try it if my son starts to have teething pains! Usually he’s good with a dose of Tylenol!
4 Jan 2022

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Tiffany
Thank you I will try that
4 Jan 2022

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Kay
3 Jan 2022

I have a teething 1 MONTH OLD SON OMG!!! my daughter is 5 and didn't start teething till she was 3months old

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Aisa
Make milk popsicles! Mix formula/breast milk with infant cereal and freeze works well
3 Jan 2022

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Kay
1 month olds can have cereal already, goodness I had no idea!! He's currently on Similac alumentum, pharmaceutical grade formula and while it's expensive IT WORKS WONDERS for babies with collic, who are just gassy, anything like that
3 Jan 2022

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