8 Telltale Signs Your Baby Is Teething

Teething can be a difficult time for new parents and babies alike. Suddenly your little one goes from being gummy, to having a glistening set of teeth.

Here are 8 signs that you can look out for if your baby is teething.

1. Excessive Drooling

If it looks like lil’ bub has been taking drooling lessons with the family pooch, then they may be in the early stages of teething. Lots of drool is almost always an indication of Teething.

2. Irritability

Has your baby been a little on edge lately? Lots of babies become irritable when they begin to teethe, and may protest your attempts to put them down and make you carry them around. So you can put away the pepper spray, puberty hasn’t started early, your little one is just growing a beautiful set of pearly whites!

3. Biting and sucking everything!

Can’t stop your baby from munching on everything? Don’t worry, your baby still loves your cooking, they are just taking their new teeth on a test drive. A teething ring can be useful if you are worried about germs of sharp objects.

4. Pulling and rubbing the ears

If you find that your baby is overly fascinated with the anatomy and tensile strength of their ears, they may very well be teething. Babies tend to play with their ears during the teething process, give them something to play with if this worries you so they can occupy their hands!

5. Turning away from food

Are you finding it difficult to land the aeroplane in your babies mouth lately? A baby who is constantly turning away from food is most likely in the process of teething, do not be alarmed if they eat slightly less than normal.

6. Swollen bulging Gums

Swollen gums can be a sign that your baby is teething, as your babies gums prepare themselves for the process of cutting their teeth. Don’t be too alarmed if your babies gums are swollen, however, if this worries you then a quick trip to the doctor can set your mind at ease.

7. Red cheeks

Red cheeks are very common in babies that are teething, this is due to the bodies natural inflammation response, and is nothing to worry about. If your babies cheeks are very warm, you can try getting a cool damp cloth and cooling their face down.

8. Little teeth appearing!

The most exciting part! If you look into your babies mouth, and there are small tooth buds appearing, then congratulations, your baby is officially teething!

Tell us when teething started for you, and how long did it last for?

Comment your tips and tricks you used to get through the teething process!

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38 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 15 Sep 2021
    12:06 pm
My eldest didnt get her first tooth until she was a year old. Then she got them all at once and suddenly had a mouth full of teeth with no issues.

- - Staceylee101 said
  - 04 Jun 2018
    1:55 pm
Poor little darlings, my wisdom teeth was so painful so I can’t imagine all the teeth pain they get
- Ellen replied
  
  05 Jun 2018 , 3:43 am
  Yes, it sure is a slow and painful process !
- - mom297125 said
  - 04 Jun 2018
    9:30 am
Teething is difficult time for mums. My little one showed all those symptoms.

- - ashna9 said
  - 03 Jun 2018
    3:00 pm
Both my babies showed nearly all these signs.

- - mom160421 said
  - 03 Jun 2018
    2:01 pm
I remember whenever my daughter was getting a new tooth she would go very quiet – most unlike her!

- - cherz said
  - 03 Jun 2018
    12:35 pm
LOVE no.8 …it’s the sure winner. lol.

- - mom81879 said
  - 03 Jun 2018
    11:10 am
My daughter drooled and had red cheeks from about 4 weeks of age. Everyone kept saying she’s teething, but she was nowhere near

- - mom114371 said
  - 03 Jun 2018
    9:42 am
My 3 month old has been drooling heaps and constantly sucking on her hand! I wonder if these are the early stages of teething???

- - Ellen said
  - 03 Jun 2018
    3:29 am
Mine had the red cheeks and the drooling and with the excessive drooling, they also had a more loose stool.

- - sambii said
  - 02 Jun 2018
    11:34 pm
We were lucky with our Punks — no pain issues win either of them, just a bit of a sniffle and horrendous nappies!

- - mom93821 said
  - 02 Jun 2018
    4:08 pm
Such a tough time for the little ones when teething.

- - tessie said
  - 20 Feb 2017
    10:56 am
My boys had the drooling and pulling of the ears down pat. I’m not sure about anyone else but for them it only lasted for a few days.

- - ella12 said
  - 14 Feb 2017
    12:08 pm
My little one also had the drooling and red cheeks.

- - rovermum said
  - 09 Feb 2017
    9:16 am
Thankfully we’re long past teething. My nephew was born with a tooth! Amazing! My son’s teething was not as bad an experience as I know it can be for some.

- - Ellen said
  - 09 Feb 2017
    3:16 am
My daughter is 3yr old and is still teething (she has Down Syndrome, hence the delay).

- - BlueJuniper said
  - 08 Feb 2017
    9:09 pm
My son is 15 months old and still only has two front bottom teeth, so we still have a ways to go! Unfortunately we’ve found so far that he is just not interested in any of the different teethers/teething toys we have tried. We go through boxes of those Baby Num Num rusks when one is coming through as it’s almost all he wants, and when he’s really upset and irritable with pain the only way to calm him down is baby panadol. Without it he’d never go to sleep. Luckily it’s only for a few days at a time.

- - mom101628 said
  - 08 Sep 2016
    9:50 pm
Brings back memories – your tips are worthwhile sharing with all the new mums out there.

- - cherz said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    10:29 am
Oh the dreaded memories..thank heavens they are done and dusted.
Sooo painful for little ones.

- - tessie said
  - 31 Aug 2016
    2:47 pm
I’m glad I don’t have to go through the teething stages any more. They were quite stressful for my boys. I found that putting their favourite things in the freezer was helpful. Anything cold would help.

- - rovermum said
  - 31 Aug 2016
    11:35 am
I don’t envy Mums of new bubs. Teething was a long, drawn out process. The good news is, the memory of it fades. I was amazed when at the age of 13 we were waiting for my son’s last baby tooth to fall out so he could get braces. Ironic, really!