Can it or Can't it! someone clear this up for me.

[poppiesinaline]

Teething - can it cause a temperature or not!

I am on baby no 3 and you would think I would know what I am doing by now!!

DS2 is def teething. Has all the classic signs - runny and sore bum, dribbling, one bright red cheek, miserable, off food, off milk. Generally driving me nuts!! But last night he had a high temperature. Now i thought that teething could do this but a friend of mine assures me it can't. So is he ill or not!!?

As a dentist I was taight at university that there is no medical evidence to suggest it is linked to teething (but as a mother i'm preety undecided about it as it happens all to often to be a coincidence.)

taught even .

I'd say not. The other signs possibly but not the temperature.

DD1 definitely didn't get temps with teething, DD2 definitely does, I'm certain!

I know there's no evidence, but mine all had temperatures.

My hv told me they couldn't have a runny bum either (but they did!)

hot and bothered maybe but unsure of temperature. if it stays high for a while maybe take to the dr?

I may change my mind when ds2 finally decides he wants to have some teeth(hes 10 months and still no sign!!!)

When babies teeth they are more prone to all sorts of infections as they are more likely to put things into their mouths. That's my theory anyway! I wouldn't treat a fever during teething any differently to a fever at any other time - Calpol/Nurofen, cooling, plenty of fluids and cuddles. And if it doesn't improve, then to the GP.

Oh, no. Better make clear that DD2 has never had a raging or prolonged temperature when teething! Her temperature has been higher than normal but not by a great deal.

Ill then! Fab. I HATE THE WINTER!!