A baby’s first tooth can arrive as early as three months, but the average age is seven months. What are the signs that your child may be teething?
- Drooling
- Cough – due to increased saliva
- Chin or face rash
- Biting
- Pain and discomfort
- Diarrhoea
- Fever
- Refusal to feed
- Irritability
- Struggling to sleep
- Ear pulling
Tip: give your baby frozen bananas to chew on. The cold will numb the gums.