Your first 'Teething' experience

[Georgi]

At what age did your child/ren get their first tooth? How did they act prior to the tooth appearing? And what did their gums look like while the tooth was emerging?

DS is 4 months corrected & I am sure he has a tooth on the way. He is screaming for no reason, feeding frequently, he has unusual sleep patterns & I can see a white spot on his gums. Is he too young to be teething? Also he is chewing anything he can get hold of.

I would love to hear your different experiences.

TIA

[amberj]

Sounds like teething to me! Yes, he's young, but its by no means unheard of. All of his behaviours sound like teething, but the real clincher is that white line in the gums- then you know its not random grumpiness, but truely teeth!

Don't worry, it usually only takes a few days for them to break through and stop causing them pain.

[SamiH]

Nope not too young, so yep could be it!

On avg, 6 months first tooth - but it varies widely and it is not a milestone as such.

#1 - no issues whatsoever, just saw the dot and a couple of days later accompanied with loads of drool and runny nappies - a tooth at 7 months

#2 - ears, ears, ears and tooth at 5.5 months - runny nappies also

#3 - I think Zander is on the edge too Georgi, same as Byron, they have been on that damn phone again - when did you give him a mobile??? Zander's been a bit off, his cheeks a bit ruddy and crying out of character - cant see anything, but drooling heaps and chewing with vigour (but chewing normal for this age too.

IMO they come when they come ,,,,, each kids is different with how their bodies cope with it - and how the babies cope with it too temperament wise.

[belfie]

Great question Georgi, I've been wondering the same thing.

Zander's been a bit off, his cheeks a bit ruddy and crying out of character - cant see anything, but drooling heaps and chewing with vigour (but chewing normal for this age too.

Hmm you've just described Xander too... but I don't know whether it's just a response to vaccinations.... but ruddy cheeks for sure, but he doesn't have a temp or anything.

[Laranna]

DS has just got his two bottom teeth - two teeth in two weeks - ouch! He has been a massive drooler since about 4 months and I was sure he was getting his teeth back then. Apart from the drooling, the most recent sign was him tugging on his ears. He didn't get any other of the usual teething signs. He was a bit grumpy a few times in the past couple of weeks, but then again that could have been overtiredness or anything really.

[Georgi]

He seems to wake up screaming then is really difficult to re settle. I mainly have to BF him to calm him down. I am wondering if his teeth are growing whilst he sleeps?

[Indadhanu]

Jazz is going through something similar, random screaming and pretty much impossible to settle without the boob, pulling on her ears and gosh she is going full force at her rusks!!!! Sharpens them to a point!!!

I am pretty sure its teething as she settles down nicely once we use some teething gel!! Am going to try some of the brauers teething stuff I think, has anyone elses tried it?