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Teething symptoms and solutions for your baby •“She’s so touchy!” says Melanie Aguiar, mom to 14-month-old Ana. “The slightest little thing like falling down on her bum will start her crying.” Why is this usually sunny little girl so unhappy? Teething. “She’s cut four teeth in the last week and a half, including a molar,” says her mom. •Not only has Ana been irritable, but she’s been chewing on her fingers, her cheeks are bright red, and she’s had loose bowel movements. When Ana cut her first two incisors six months ago, she had a mild fever for three days, swollen gums and crying jags.

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Teething symptoms and solutions for your baby

• “She’s so touchy!” says Melanie Aguiar, mom to 14-month-old Ana. “The slightest little thing like falling down on her bum will start her crying.” Why is this usually sunny little girl so unhappy? Teething. “She’s cut four teeth in the last week and a half, including a molar,” says her mom.• Not only has Ana been irritable, but she’s been chewing on her

fingers, her cheeks are bright red, and she’s had loose bowel movements. When Ana cut her first two incisors six months ago, she had a mild fever for three days, swollen gums and crying jags.

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The symptoms• While loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping are attributable to pain,

Lee acknowledges that some medical professionals aren’t convinced that teething can cause flu-like symptoms. “It’s largely anecdotal evidence, but I tend to trust Dr. Mom on this one,” he says. “It makes sense when you think about. The mouth is full of bacteria, so while I wouldn’t go so far as to call it an infection, it does make sense that the baby has a systemic reaction, which manifests as flu-like symptoms.” That said, it’s important to check with your doctor about flu-like or other respiratory symptoms to rule out an illness.

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