Q:My 7 week old son has recently become grumpy and is having trouble sleeping at night.He is also dribbling more and has two white marks on his lower gum.Could he be teething already?
A:It would be wise to get your son checked to make sure he doesn't have another problem,such as thrush mouth infection,which can cause dribbling and white plaques on the gums.Teething usually starts when a child is 6 to 9 months old.That said,occasionally children are born with some teeth.
If he is teething,massage his gums with your finger.A teething ring chilled in cold water,not in the freezer,is soothing too.Teething gels,baby paracetamol,and treatments containing camomile also help.
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