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Is He Teething or What??

My baby will be 4 months tomorrow. Yesterday we had a very strange day... He was SO fussy, drooling like crazy, rubbing his chin to my shoulder, bitting everything and eating a lot.... He slept great at night... Is he teething?? BTW no fever....

What can I do next?

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Sounds like he's teething. Neither of my daughters ever had a fever when teething..Every child is different...

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He definately could be. I bought these little mesh food holders. I think gerber makes them. I put fresh or frozen watermelon in them. both my sons love it. (2yo & 6mth) Especially fo the teething.

You've described pretty much every symptom of teething.

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You've described pretty much every symptom of teething.

Sounds like he's teething. Neither of my daughters ever had a fever when teething..Every child is different...

hi N.,yes, your baby is showing the signs of teething. he doesnt have to run a fever, but that does happen sometimes.you might want to start buying some teething toys! good luck! oh, p.s., i saw a note here stateing to try motrin for pain; i wouldnt use that unless your babies pediatrician says its ok, and the correct dose. my sons g-i dr. says motrin causes ulcers/ due to it is very acidic.

My little one started drooling heavily and mouthing things more at 4 months too. She was a very fussy baby, so I couldn't really guage any difference in that department. But the other similar symptoms persisted for about 2 months before we saw any sign of imminent teeth on her gums. Nonetheless, I think she was very likely experiencing early movement of her teeth down in the gums. Your baby may be the same way. I'm sure it's a strange and uncomforable feeling for a baby. Everything must be so new and foreign for them! It's certainly not unheard of for a baby to teeth as early as 4 months, but your baby may be like mine also. We had a rattle with a "teething" disc on the end filled with liquid that could be refrigerated. It was great and easy for her to grasp and control. However, she didn't really take to it that early. I don't think that kind of thing provides much relief until the teeth are closer to erupting. (But that's just my own perception, not based on anything really!) I agree with idea of holding off on medication if your baby is just fussy. You'll know when the little one is really in need of extra relief!

He could be having some movement yes , they can start around 4 months but be prepared that you may not see any teeth for a few months yet , the teething process can take a long time , but once that first 1 or 2 teeth have come through they usually follow quite quickly after that.

Your baby is pretty young to start teething....not unheard of, but still early.

The problem with teething is that you won't know until that darn tooth erupts! :)

I would say no. Your baby is 4 months old. All of those behaviors are par for the course. Remember also that it is allergy season right now and baby could be responding to that as well.

They just start doing funny things...chewing, nipping, rubbing, etc and it may or may not be teething..

Eating a lot is more of an indication of a growth spurt than teething. Don't know if you are nursing or not?

Their systems change so much and so quickly...my cousin is going through the same thing you are and after a few days it all went away. You will go into fussy periods here and there.

If and when you get evidence of a tooth, I recommend Hylands Teething Tablets. They are awesome! You can get them anywhere. Stay away fron those awful topical things like Orajel that, when overused, can cause problems...plus who wants to put that junk in baby's mouth?

Hang in mama...this too shall pass!

Sounds about right to me!
Get some teething rings, and use some Motrin if it seems to be hurting him.

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