Short in the Tooth

Babies start teething most commonly between 4 and 7 months. Baby must be in a rush to be sharing some White Castle with Daddy, cause his first tooth is already coming in, at 4 months and a week.

Mommy first spotted it last week. I hadn't any idea, but the first clue should have been the buckets of drool suddenly dripping down his jowls. There has been some irritability as of late, but that could be associated with being over tired, as Baby doesn't like to sleep much. (When you have parents as fun as us, I don't blame him.) The most common signs, from BabyCenter.com:

• Drooling
• Gum swelling and sensitivity
• Biting behavior
• Refusing food
• Sleep problems

For easy ways to sooth the pain from tiny teeth growing through the gum line, give baby something to bite on, that's soft and firm. Teething rings, especially filled with gel or liquid, and chilled, are the most common remedies. For an even simpler method, just rub your finger gently over baby's gums. Our doctor recommended Baby Orajel, if the pain got bad. (Follow that link for the official Orajel site, and some good, general teething information.)

Here's Baby with what will probably be his best friend over the next few months:

"For what I'm going through, that Crave Case better be as good
as Daddy says it is..."