Question about teething?

I just posted a question a little while ago about my 2 month old possibly teething. Over the last few days he's been drooling more, he's been running low temps, and he's been more irritable/restless than usual. The only thing that really seems to comfort him right now is his binkie or his finger or mine. I tried a frozen washcloth, and he seemed to like it for a few seconds but then he was unable to keep a grasp on it. The teething rings seem a little too big for him. Are there any other things that could work? I haven't been able to feel buds but I know that he's dry, he's not hungry, and he's been burped. His behavior is different from usual which is why I know something is changing, but I don't know what's best to comfort him. I'd hate to use something like baby orajel or something unless I knew for sure that he was teething. Any advice?

Question about teething?
Babies can begin teething at any time and some are even born with teeth. So it's a possibility. One of the things my son likes is chewing on carrots. They're cold, hard %26amp; taste great!
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Reply:My boyfriends mom froze tootsie-pops for him when he was a baby....Lots of sugar but it was the only thing he liked.





Good Luck, poor baby =(
Reply:If he seems to like the frozen washcloth, try letting him suck on your finger through the frozen washcloth, therefore you are holding it for him. You might be able to get him to suck on it long enough to let him fall asleep. Good luck!
Reply:i had the same problem. i always just used my finger. and in a really extreme situation i gave her baby tylenol. they say not to use baby orajel anymore because if your child were to accidentally swallow some it would numb his gag reflex and he could choke... even on his own spit up
Reply:When my children were teething I used cloves spice. I get my finger wet and put a little dry cloves on it and rub it on their teeth with my finger. Cloves seems to work great it numbs it, takes down the swelling and kills any infections and its safe. Just does not taste the greatest.





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You can also use call a nurse to see what is the best thing to do.





Good luck
Reply:Even though I have had three kids and have become more and more relaxed about kids' running a low fever or being fussy, I would still suggest that you take your baby to the pediatrician just to make sure that there isn't anything wrong. The baby is only 2 months old and you just don't want to take any chances, unless you have a doctor or nurse among your relatives and friends who can help you make sure that his recent change of behavior isn't cause by any other reason.
Reply:two months old is WAY too young to start teething....





my son acted like that at two months, it is just baby....
Reply:2 months is NOT too early. My oldest daughter had her first bottom tooth break through at 9 weeks.





My youngest daughter is 8 weeks old and has all of the same symptoms as your son. I ended up taking her to the pediatrician for a healthy baby check up and he noticed all of the drooling and such too. He put his finger in her mouth and said one of her bottom teeth was almost ready to break through.





I put my daughters pacifiers in the freezer. I have the soothies like the ones they give out at the hospital. I have about 8 of those, and I freeze them every night and hand them out in the daytime when she needs them.