Could my son be teething??

Question

He is 7 months.. He is usually happy n up most of the day and sleeps all night..

About two days ago he has been uncomfortable.. Seems to cry a lot and biting excessively.. And today I noticed he is sleeping more than usual... He grabs the bottle and seems to chew it.. He doesn't drink much milk but then all of a sudden drinks a lot.. He was warm this afternoon.. I didn't take his temp until later but at that time he seemed to have normal body temperature .. Last week he started drooling more than usual.. And he got a cold last week.. Now he is just coughing .. I don't know what else .. I think that's it .. I don't want to go to the hospital because they will not do anything. I'm going to go to the doctor on Monday. Until then has anyone gone through this?? If so, was it teething?? What can I do to make him feel better??

Answer

I work as a dental hygienist and I'd guarantee he's teething. The average time for this to start is at 6 months and normally, in most cases, it's a bottom front tooth that you'll see or feel first. They have orajel for babies to help in this matter and I always froze wash cloths for my daughter to chew on. It also numbs the gums and helps the process. It's really a time process, he will be this way for a few days, but they have infants ibuprofen/tylenol and such as well to help him. Drooling and chewing is normal. If he isn't eating as well, make sure he's staying hydrated with pedialyte, because it's very easy for babies to get dehydrated when teething due to the pain they have. If you give him the orajel or tylenol prior to a bottle or food, he'll be more apt to eat well instead of just chewing. You can always wash your hands and give him your finger, he'll chew on that, but it's the easiest way to see/feel his gums and to keep an eye on swelling. Teething rings are wonderful too, I suggest you find the type that can be frozen. If you breastfeed, you can make breastmilk popsicles for him as well. He will be okay! It's normal to be concerned since their temperature does rise during this time, but you are doing fine and he's a-okay! You'll be able to tell a difference in him soon enough!

Answer

Definitely sounds like teething. Wet and freeze some wash cloths he can then chew on. They also sell teething rings, numbing gels for their gums, infant Tylenol, etc. lots of options. I've heard of teething beads too that seem to really help some babies

Could my son be teething??

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