My baby is 8 weeks old is it possible he could be teething. ?

Question

I noticed he is sucking on his hands and hes drooling.

Answer 1

He may be but it's not likely. He's probably just found his hands and drooling is just a baby thing. Put a bib on him and let him go to town.

Answer 2

It is very possible, cause believe it or not, some children are born with teeth!

Answer 3

He could be, some are born with teeth.

It is propably he's found his mouth though.

Answer 4

It sounds like his teeth may be starting to cut through.  Try a very cold wash rag and let him chew on it.

Answer 5

its possible. my son started teething at 2 months old. got his first two teeth at 3 1/2 months and hasnt stopped teething since. he's nine months old now and has 8 teeth, with 9 and 10 coming in.

The average baby cuts their first tooth anywhere between five and six months old. There are some however that will cut a tooth as early as two months, or as late as a year. Occasionally, some babies will only have two-four teeth until several months after their first birthday. There is not any rule as to when your baby should sprout teeth. Just like most other milestones, it is different in all babies.

There are many signs of teething in a baby. Your baby might become incredibly fussy and cry more all of a sudden. When it is teething related then the normal things that work on your baby like feeding, changing, bathing, and playing with him, will not work.

The excess production of drool is a telltale sign of teething. When you are getting soaked just holding your baby because they are slobbering so much, it is a good sign that teeth are coming in the next few months. It isn’t necessarily a sign that they are coming soon though. A baby could start drooling during their second month of life, but not actually have any teeth pop up till they are nine months old. When your baby starts drooling, be sure to keep a rag or towel near-by to dry you both off with.

Another sign that your baby is teething could be them pulling on their ears. Since the “ear, nose and throat” are all connected, teething can cause ear aches in babies, which can lead to crying and fussiness. Other signs of teething include:

Swelling around the gums where tooth is about to break through

Redness in creases around neck from the excess drool getting stuck

Irritability

Restlessness/Sleeplessness

Sucking thumb/fingers

Fussy feedings

There are things that can be done to help your baby feel a little more comfort however. Baby companies market heavily to parents when it comes to teething time. There are all sorts of toys that have chewable rubber pieces on them designs to let the baby gnaw at will. Some of the bigger toys like walkers and exersaucers also have attached toys with rubber ends for chewing.

There are teething rings that are either filled with water, or can be filled with water and stuck in the freezer for you to take out as needed. These are great to chew on for baby because they are cold and get soft as they thaw out. If you don’t have a lot of extra money to spend on chew toys, you can wet a wash cloth and stick it in the freezer. It is a soft, reusable and inexpensive way to help your baby with his teething pain.

There are also medications you should speak to your pediatrician about. There are gels that are created that are supposed to help numb the gums. There are specific formulas of these for both day and nighttime. Some pediatricians will also recommend giving your baby over the counter pain medicines.

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