Evo & Grace: The WanderLusts

Teething is one of those anxiety-provoking stages that all babies go through. Unfortunately, teething has been blamed for almost anything untoward that happens to babies such as fever, cough and colds, vomiting, diarrhea, and so on . So first, let’s dismiss the myths about teething: Teething does not cause fever. Teething does not cause cough and cold symptoms. Teething does not cause diarrhea or loose stools. Second, is your baby for sure teething? Let’s consider the following: Timing is important. Even though there are some babies whose teeth erupt early, for the most part majority of babies experience this around six to nine months of age. Hence, it is very unlikely that a two-month-old baby would be teething—unless you in fact see the whitish edge of the tooth erupting from the gums. Typically, the first tooth to come in is the bottom, central one, followed by the upper central one. Drooling in babies is not a reliable indicator of teething. Four-month-o...