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Babies can get their first tooth anywhere between three to 15 months, but commonly between four to nine months - although discomfort may start earlier.
Dribbling at three months is usually a result of your baby learning to put things in their mouth, which is part of normal development.
Signs of teething
• Rosy, flushed cheeks
• Increased dribbling
• Tugging at ears
• Chewing on everything
• Tender swollen gums
• Irritability
• Disturbed sleep
• Poor appetite
• Loose, frequent stools
• Sore, red bottom or rash
• Increased dribbling
• Tugging at ears
• Chewing on everything
• Tender swollen gums
• Irritability
• Disturbed sleep
• Poor appetite
• Loose, frequent stools
• Sore, red bottom or rash
What can you do to help?
• Rub your baby’s sore gums gently with your finger.
• Give your baby a teething ring - either a soft rubber one, or the plastic type that are kept in the refrigerator.
• If you think your baby is in pain, consider giving paracetamol as directed for the child’s age.
• Avoid hard sharp-edged toys that could damage teeth and gums.
• Don’t dip dummies or teething rings in honey or sweet foods, as it may lead to dental decay. (Note that honey shouldn’t be given to babies under 12 months for any reason).
• Don’t suck your baby’s dummy and give it back to them, as you will transfer bacteria from your mouth to theirs.
• Give your baby a teething ring - either a soft rubber one, or the plastic type that are kept in the refrigerator.
• If you think your baby is in pain, consider giving paracetamol as directed for the child’s age.
• Avoid hard sharp-edged toys that could damage teeth and gums.
• Don’t dip dummies or teething rings in honey or sweet foods, as it may lead to dental decay. (Note that honey shouldn’t be given to babies under 12 months for any reason).
• Don’t suck your baby’s dummy and give it back to them, as you will transfer bacteria from your mouth to theirs.
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