Actually, there is no evidence that teething causes illness in babies. Current medical and dental research shows that fever, diarrhea, and symptoms of illness, are simply coincidental findings during teething. Babies do, however, salivate more, refuse food more often, and demonstrate increased daytime restlessness during teething.
Teething is a natural process in which primary teeth erupt into the oral cavity.
This process usually begins at 6 months of age and ends at 30 months. Have two clean teething rings, which have been chilled or frozen, ready for baby chew on. Give children's Tylenol elixer, as needed, to alleviate pain and inflammation. Benzocaine ointment may sensitize your baby to future benzocaine-related allergic reactions. Benzocaine ointment may cause numbing of the throat and your baby may choke if too much is used.