thread: The look of gums when teething

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    Oct 2006
    Sydney
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    The look of gums when teething

    Phoebe has gotten her top right tooth and the left is still to make an appearance. However the gum there looks discoloured - like a bruise?
    Has anyone noticed this with their baby? I am not sure if it is normal (didn't notice it with Natty) or if she might have injured herself in which case maybe I should do something to treat it? She has been very unsettled the last couple of days, but she also has a cold so that may be the cause.

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    Apr 2009
    Eastern Melbourne, Vic
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    The only thing i really noticed about DD#2's gums were that they were quite swollen as her teeth were coming through, she got her bottom front teeth at the same time.
    I suppose it's quite possible that the teeth coming through may have bruised her gums?