Is it possible that DS 9 weeks is teething?

[itsallinmyhead]

I've had the suspicion for over a week, so asked DP to pick up some teething gel.

DS is normally such a chilled baby, in fact, I hadn't heard a 'proper' cry from him until Tuesday, when he received his first inoculations and he screamed. He hasn't really stopped since.

I'm sure I can see his tooth buds and although he's been grumpy since Tuesday, I tried the teething gel about 20 mins ago after he woke up, suddenly, screaming.

As soon as I rubbed the gel on his bottom gum, he fell
straight back to sleep.

It seems like maybe I've answered my own question but he's only 9 weeks old (as I previously mentioned )

[May09Bump]

Yep, could well be - my friends baby was born with two teeth :)

Poor little one though - hope it settles down.

Maybe check with GP or HV, obviously check the age on the teething gel too (if your haven't already)

[itsallinmyhead]

Thanks May. I know that little ones can be born with teeth but I suppose I just wanted to get it out there to find other opinions.

I made sure DP bought some suitable from birth

He has his 8 week check with gp next week (they're a little busy) so I'll ask about it then.

[EntWife]

Dd1 started teething at exactly 9 weeks. Dd2 was about 11 weeks. Ibuprofen is really good for teething discomfort. The teething geeks only numb the gums and don't do anything for the pain in the jaw.

[EntWife]

Geeks! Geeks! That was supposed to be gels. Damn you auto correct.

[itsallinmyhead]

Thanks Ent! I'll get some ibuprofen. Poor lamb was screaming all night last night. He's definitely got a tooth budding.