Usually, babies experience pain as early as 3 – 5 days before the tooth begins to show. The swelling of the gums and the soreness of the actual tooth coming through is the root of the discomfort. Symptoms that your baby may be teething include:
1) Irritability: Baby may start to fuss more and become agitated at small things
2) Dribbling: The increased saliva in the mouth helps to cool down the inflammation of the gums
3) Sleeplessness: We all know what it’s like to try and fall asleep with a toothache, and it’s not different for baby!
4) Chewing on fingers: Some children try to relieve the pain and pressure on the gums by chewing on their fingers
5) Pulling on ears: Babies will often pull on their ears due to the pain being felt all over their head, they believe it will help to relieve it
6) Temperature: Teething can cause a fever in some babies, which should be brought down immediately. If your baby’s temperature exceeds 38.3 degrees Celsius, this could be a sign of infection and you may want to visit the doctor.