Teething

Some babies are born with their first teeth. Others start teething before they are 4 months old, and some after 12 months. But most babies start teething at around 6 months.

Baby teeth sometimes emerge with no pain or discomfort at all.

At other times, you may notice:

• their gum is sore and red where the tooth is coming through
• they have a mild temperature of 38C
• they have 1 flushed cheek
• they have a rash on their face
• they're rubbing their ear
• they're dribbling more than usual
• they're gnawing and chewing on things a lot
• they're more fretful than usual
• they're not sleeping very well