How to Tell When the Teeth Are Close to Coming Out on a Baby

Most babies have their first tooth appear between the age of 4 months and 7 months. It is possible for teeth to erupt earlier or later than this range and heredity may be a factor in the timing. By about 2 and a half years old, most children will have all 20 teeth. Determining when your baby's teeth are coming can be a difficult task. Babies can exhibit signs of teething for weeks or even months before the first tooth appears. They may experience the most discomfort when more than one tooth is erupting at once. Some children may show obvious signs of teething while other parents are surprised when a tooth suddenly appears.

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      Check to see if your baby is showing any signs of teething. This includes irritability, excessive drooling, loose stools, refusing food, disrupted sleep and the desire to chew on things such as fingers and crib rails. It is possible for your baby to demonstrate a combination of these symptoms or none at all before a tooth appears.

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      Look in your baby's mouth for the presence of swollen areas on the gums. You may also see a blue-colored blister, which is caused by blood collecting beneath the gums. It may also be possible to see the white tip of a tooth poking through the gums.

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      Run your finger along the outside edges of your baby's top and bottom gums. Feel for ridges, which may indicate the presence of a tooth below the gums. You may also feel the sharp point of a tooth poking through the gums.

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