Out in the real world

Can you spot my 2 teeth? The first one sprouted out from the bottom left and the other one is just at the top right. I have the 3rd tooth coming soon (at the bottom right) and I am one drooling machine. They arent actually perfectly straight but Ibu read that they usually straighten out over time.

Experts disagree about whether teething actually causes symptoms — like fussiness, diarrhea, and fever — or whether these common symptoms are not related to teething at all and just coincidentally appear at the same time as emerging teeth. Regardless, many parents maintain that their teething babies do experience discomfort (though some babies get through the process with no problems at all). The symptoms most likely to trouble a teether include:

• Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash)
• Gum swelling and sensitivity
• Irritability or fussiness
• Biting behavior
• Refusing food
• Sleep problems

Though many parents report that their babies have loose stools, runny noses, or a fever just before a new tooth arrives, most experts don't think teething is to blame for these symptoms. One who does is William Sears, pediatrician and author of The Baby Book. Sears believes that teething can cause diarrhea and a mild diaper rash because your baby's excessive saliva ends up in his gut and loosens his stools. Inflammation in the gums, he thinks, may cause a low fever (under 101 degrees Fahrenheit).

from babycentre.com


Based on the above analysis, I am easily irritated and I bite kakak Aisyah whenever I'm pissed with her. I suddenly find food not appealing enough causing my parents to worry. I survive on goats' milk and bits of food here and there (if you know what I mean). It's hard being a baby who's teething, you know.

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