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When do Babies get Teeth?
November 4th, 2011
Everything you need to know about teething
by: Nancy Ripton
In This Article
Teething
    

  • When do babies get teeth? Some babies are born with teeth; others won’t get their first tooth until 18 months.
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  • Six months is the average age to get a first tooth.
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  • Early drooling isn’t usually a sign of teething. At around four months, an infant’s                      saliva increases, but her lip tone is not strong enough to hold it in her mouth.
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  • Cool, gentle pressure to the gums is the best way to alleviate tooth pain.
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Your baby wants to put everything in her mouth – so she must be teething. Not necessarily, says Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green. Here’s how to tell if a visit from the tooth fairy is imminent, or if something else is to blame:


Teething Symptoms


Teething symptoms vary and can range from severe to nothing at all. Most children will experience at least one of the following symptoms as their teeth prepare to break through their gums:


    

  • trouble falling asleep
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  • fussiness
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  • drooling
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  • runny nose
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  • rash around the chin or mouth
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  • red cheeks
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  • swollen gums
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  • biting
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  • an increased need to suck
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  • rejection of breast or bottle
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  • congestion
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