How to know if my baby is teething

How to know if my baby is teething? 

the basics

What exactly is teething?

Teething is where your baby’s teeth start to come through their gums. they usually appear on the surface between six and nine months.

Your baby’s complete set of shiny whites is usually on show by the time they’re three years old.

Teething: What are the signs?

Them being more distressed and irritable.

Drool and lots of it. Babies can dribble way more than usual.

Sore and red gums.

A loss of appetite. Not eating like normal.

Top tip

Try laying your baby on your lap and trying to take a peek inside their mouth by moving their top or bottom lip or gently  open their jaw. Use a clean finger to gently feel around their upper and lower gums.