I've learned something today...

[conuly]

Apparently, anything that happens to a baby or toddler, no matter what it is, it "sounds like teething".

Sleeping too much? Teething.
Sleeping not enough? Teething.
Cranky? Definitely teething.
Huggy and clingy? Teething.
Biting? Teething.
Sucking on things? Teething.
Refusing to eat? Teething.
Drooling? Teething.
Diaper rash? Teething.

I suspect this is because babies seem to be teething continuously from birth onwards. Even if the symptom really *is* unrelated to teething, who cares? Kid's probably got teeth coming in anyway, so might as well give him something to deal with that.

Which is fair. It all sounds like teething to me too, even when it happens to a six year old (after all, they've got their adult teeth coming in - teething!)

Comments

[peebs1701.livejournal.com]

I've noticed that. Everytime people see Kaitlin chewing on her fingers I get, "Oh, she must be teething!" No, retard. She's chewing in the back of her mouth. The first teeth come in the front, but thanks for playing!