What you can do for baby's teething Everyone loves to listen to babies except when they're wailing. Teething is one of the reasons they wail.
Teething is when baby teeth start coming through the child's gums.
The child, between the ages of six months and three years old, may have sore gums for a few days at a time. And if baby has sore gums, he or she will let you know it. Babies often get relief from a teething ring, a cool spoon, a cold wet washcloth or a toothbrush, says Dr. Peter Domoto, professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Some parents may worry about teething because of information they picked up from friends or family. Teething in infants and toddlers is perfectly normal.