Has your baby been growing irritable or whiny? They may be going through their teething period! Your baby’s first teeth can come in anytime between four to 12 months of age. This period may be difficult for some babies, so read on to find out the other symptoms and what you can do to help. 🧩 Drooling Drooling starts between 10 weeks to 4 months. Fasten on a bib to prevent shirt from getting soaked. 🧩 Teething Rash Constant drooling may cause redness or rashes. Pat away drool quickly to prevent this from happening. 🧩 Coughing / gag reflex This is normal during the teething phase due to the accumulated spit. Ensure your child has no other flu symptoms. 🧩 Biting Chewing and biting eases discomfort in teething babies' gums during the teething period. It will be good to invest in teethers to ease the discomfort, 🧩 Crying / night waking Crying and waking up in the night is normal due to inflammation of gum tissue as the teeth grow. 🧩 Irritability Your baby will have aches in his mouth, which will cause him to be more irritable than usual. 🧩 Refusing to eat Teething babies can be fussy about eating. Those eating solid foods may also refuse to eat. Expect this behaviour as it is normal. 🧩 Gum hematoma A gum hematoma refers to blood that is trapped under the gums due to a tooth's eruption 🦷. A cold compress on the gums helps to relieve pain and can help the hematoma heal faster. 🧩 Ear pulling/cheek rubbing As the gums, ears and cheeks all share neural pathways, it is normal to feel the discomfort in other areas. Allow your baby to self-soothe.