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Is it possible to develop a fever because of teeth coming out?

My son got a little bit of temperature and diarrhea, and our nanny said it could be because his teeth are about to come out. Did this happen to your children? Could the cause be t …
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My 5.5 month old has begun sucking on his lower lip

My 5.5 month old is teething (two lower teeth have already sprouted), and recently he has started sucking on his lower lip quite often. Occasionally he does like a pacifier or a te …
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When should you start brushing baby’s teeth?

My baby got his first teeth a few weeks ago. Should I be brushing his teeth? At what age is it necessary to brush a baby/child's teeth?
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Baby teeth coming in crooked

My son's first 4 teeth have come in all at once, but now that they are growing, they are becoming quite crooked. He really loves to chew on very hard things like wood blocks and su …
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How soon will teeth appear?

My 4 1/2 month old daughter has been drooling and chewing a lot since around 3 or 3 1/2 months, but yesterday I noticed she's touching her left ear a lot. Parents.com suggests that …
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How do I stop my 6 month old from biting my nipples?

My 6 month old is teething and since the 1st tooth cut the gum, now when he "nibbles" it kills me. I don't know how to make it stop. It makes it hard to breast feed later because t …
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Shedding milk teeth

I have heard and read that milk teeth start falling out at 6 years of age, but I am curious to learn about how long it takes for the permanent teeth to come through once the sheddi …
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Discolored Teeth in Infant

My 8 1/2 month old son has cut his first 4 teeth. As his bottom teeth have been coming up more and more, my husband and I have noticed that in the center of his two teeth are smal …
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Any tips for how to brush an infant’s teeth?

Our daughter won't keep her mouth open and her head straight when we try to brush her teeth. What techniques are available to overcome such objections? Does a special kind of tooth …
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How many molars do kids get?

Anyone know how many molars kids get with their baby teeth? My daughter is in agony today as she is sprouting 2 at the same time. Just wondered how much more fun I have to look for …
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Grinding teeth while asleep?

I noticed my daughter has started grinding her teeth when she is asleep. What can I do to keep her from hurting her teeth?
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Our 3-year old stopped wanting to brush her teeth. How can we encourage her to do so again?

Our 3-year old daughter was interested in brushing her teeth when she saw mommy & daddy brushing, so we had her try and for a while she liked doing it all by herself. However, …
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Teething suggestions?

My 1 year old is just beginning to get his teeth. He's had none until a couple of weeks ago and now he has 3! I'm thinking his 4th will arrive any day now. Besides Motrin/Tyleno …
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How can I get my 2-year old to stop grinding her teeth?

My 2-year old spends all day every day grinding her teeth. Is there any way to divert this activity into something else and/or should I be worried about her teeth?