Teething Baby and Fevers

There seems to be a relationship between babies teething and babies having a fever.

As some may know from reading Csara’s posts on the Baby Forums, our son is a slow teether. He is currently working on his molars and once again has a fever. 103 degrees to be exact.

According to the table on this website, my son should be getting his canines, but his molars haven’t come in yet so we think that’s what is bothering him.

Another website, Ask Dr. Sears, mentions that some symptoms of teething are:

1. Drooling
2. Drool Rash
3. Fever and Irritability
4. Biting
5. Nightwaking
6. Pulling on Ears (could also be a sign of ear infection.

Considering my son is qualifying in 5 of the 6 items, I highly suspect his new teeth are causing his fever. Nevertheless he is going to the doctor tomorrow just to be safe.