Episode 104 - Teeth Issues

Teething Teething is mostly known as the phase of babies growing their first teeth.  Eruption is when the tooth enamel shows through the gum tissue.  A baby's first teeth grow in between 6 months and 2 years old.  Before any of the teeth show, the gums can be swollen and bumpy.  These symptoms can cause fussiness, sleeplessness, drooling, decreased appetite, excessive chewing, and overall grumpiness.  A few controversial symptoms include fever, diarrhea, and rash. A fever less than 100.4*F can be indicative of inflammation going on, which can be true for some teething babies.  Diarrhea is blamed on excessive saliva ending up in the digestive tract (eh, many things can change the consistency of a baby's poop, especially in the early stages where they're only drinking milk or just learning to eat new foods).  A rash is a little more questionable, but can also be a result of inflammation going on. Treatments Treatments for teething babies include Infant's Tylenol or Infant's Ibuprofen (fo