Sick or teething?

SpartanRN

LO has had a low grade fever all day, drooling, and has been a little cranky. He doesn't seem to be sick, and is eating and drinking fine,  so I am figuring he is teething. He has 8 teeth already though, and he is just about to be 9 months in a few days. So I am wondering, what teeth would be coming in if it is teething? Can 1 year molars come in this early?

beth2882

I don't know from experience, but I read that 1 year molars can even come in before their central teeth.  I guess the bottom two front teeth are usually first and then after that it can vary with what comes in next.

katwoman08

A couple weeks back I wasn't sure if DS was sick or teething.  He had a fever but it wasn't low grade.  He already had an appointment for the next day anyways.  At his appointment they told me a low grade fever is associated with teething however an actual fever is typically associated with an infection (turns out he had an ear infection).

526SadieSadie

Without sneezing or coughing, that sounds like teething to me.  Livi doesn't usually get a slight fever when she has teeth coming in but it has happened. 

marybell596

it happens..relax

gui's gal

My LO is getting in his some of his molars. He is cranky and drools a lot, but we have not experienced anything over a 100-degree temp. Our pedi said it would be normal to get a fever because of teething, but nothing over 101.