Baby Teething Fever
Although teething is a natural process, it may be a trying time for most parents and an uncomfortable time for most babies. Symptoms of teething as well as how a baby reacts to getting his first set of teeth vary with each baby. While some infants may experience many teething symptoms and still remain quite calm, other children who seem to have lesser external symptoms may tend to be very distressed.
The truth is that it is easy for most parents to dismiss any childhood illness as being teething related, which is not the case. In order for us to be able to care for our babies, we need to know a bit about the symptoms of baby teething.
Common baby teething
The most common symptoms are in the way the baby behaves. He will tend to be a bit more cranky, more demanding because of the discomfort caused by the cutting of new teeth. You will find some children chewing on anything they can find including your finger to help soothe their aching gums. Other symptoms include a slight raise in temperature, commonly known as teething fever, redness around the gums and even an upset stomach in come cases.
The truth about teething fever?
Although some infants do have a slight increase in temperature during the teething process, it is not something that you need to worry about. This slight increase in temperature is not considered a fever by most in the medical profession. Which simply means that if your child has temperature over 39 degree Celsius, chances are that he is not suffering from a teething related fever. If a high temperature persists, it is best that you seek the advice of a doctor as this type of fever may have other causes.
How long does teething symptoms last?
Teething symptoms including the slight rise in temperature should only last between three to five days and should disappear as soon as the tooth appears. Sometimes these symptoms don't even last that long, with a baby showing some raise in temperature for a day or two and sooner than you would have expected the tooth comes out.
In a nutshell,
the teething process does come with some discomfort,
however that discomfort will go away within 5 days. If severe symptoms
persist, please consult your pediatrician as there may be some other
reason for your baby's distress. The important thing to remember is
that as long as you stay calm, you will be able to provide the best
care for your little one.