Ok, time to get to the bottom of this

[Josiegirl]

Once and for all!
Does teething cause fever? Cold symptoms? Nausea? Hang nails? Toe Jam? Does it cause anything???

Want my opinion? Of course you don't but I'm sharing it anyways. Teething stresses a little body. That tears down a child's immunity because a little body is fighting so hard to push those sharp little teeth through. The pain of teething stresses the body which uses up some energies that would go towards their immunity strength. Therefore, their body does not have the immunity reservoirs to fight off colds, fevers, etc., making it much easier for kids to get sick. So directly, no I don't believe teething causes all those things BUT indirectly, yes.

Thoughts anyone?

[Blackcat31]

Once and for all!
Does teething cause fever? Cold symptoms? Nausea? Hang nails? Toe Jam? Does it cause anything???

Want my opinion? Of course you don't but I'm sharing it anyways. Teething stresses a little body. That tears down a child's immunity because a little body is fighting so hard to push those sharp little teeth through. The pain of teething stresses the body which uses up some energies that would go towards their immunity strength. Therefore, their body does not have the immunity reservoirs to fight off colds, fevers, etc., making it much easier for kids to get sick. So directly, no I don't believe teething causes all those things BUT indirectly, yes.

Thoughts anyone?

Same as ear infections
too little sleep
poor eating habits
not getting enough fresh air or exercise

etc.....

which is why the foundational things (good sleep/good eating/good exercise) are SOOOOOO important.

If those foundational things are really FIRMLY built, the length and severity of any illness or condition such as teething should be a walk in the park and not be such a huge deal. kwim?

[Fiddlesticks]

I don't believe teething causes anything but pain. I might, maybe agree that it causes loose stools, because of the extra drooling, but not diarrhea, just looser stools.

I think that teething children do get sick more often, because they are teething and young and they put everything in their mouths, so the are already giving germs a direct access. Now add a tiny hole in their gums, germs have an even faster track into the system. So does that mean teething causes the illness?? I mean, indirectly, I suppose, but the symptoms (fever, runny nose, etc.) are actually caused by the illness they picked up, not the teething.

[Play Care]

I don't believe teething cases any pain at all.

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A while ago I read something that made a lot of sense. I may have even posted it here. It was by either a doctor or dentist.

But the gist was that teething takes a lot of blame, when in fact the child, usually an infant, is probably dealing with a virus because their immune systems are still being "built up" and happens to have a tooth come through at the same time. It pointed out that the baby teeth don't actually "cut" through the gums. Rather the gums recede to make way for the tooth. The notion a lot of people (myself included) have of a tooth having to pop through the gums is not accurate.

On a side note, I was a late teether and didn't start losing baby teeth until late also. I remember being 14/15 and losing my 2 year molar (and thinking "I am way too old for this!" :: ) in any event the loose tooth cased some annoyance. I never felt the new molar. It was just there. Not exactly the same, but along the same lines.

[MarinaVanessa]

I don't believe so. Since there is no concrete scientific answer I err on the side of caution and exclude based on symptoms.

[auntymimi]

I don't believe teething cases any pain at all.

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A while ago I read something that made a lot of sense. I may have even posted it here. It was by either a doctor or dentist.

But the gist was that teething takes a lot of blame, when in fact the child, usually an infant, is probably dealing with a virus because their immune systems are still being "built up" and happens to have a tooth come through at the same time. It pointed out that the baby teeth don't actually "cut" through the gums. Rather the gums recede to make way for the tooth. The notion a lot of people (myself included) have of a tooth having to pop through the gums is not accurate.

On a side note, I was a late teether and didn't start losing baby teeth until late also. I remember being 14/15 and losing my 2 year molar (and thinking "I am way too old for this!" :: ) in any event the loose tooth cased some annoyance. I never felt the new molar. It was just there. Not exactly the same, but along the same lines.

This is my opinion also. The only thing I can see that it causes is drooling.

[Cat Herder]

How many 6 year olds have you heard of with teething fevers and the runs? :confused:

Yep, I thought so. ::

CDC says NO, that is good enough for me.

[sharlan]

How many 6 year olds have you heard of with teething fevers and the runs? :confused:

Yep, I thought so. ::

CDC says NO, that is good enough for me.

I had one break out with blisters and run high fevers with every single tooth. From his first baby tooth until his very last molar at 12.

[Unregistered]

When my wisdom teeth came in, my mouth ached, I got a sore throat, and I could FEEL my eustachian tubes. But no fever or gastrointestinal symptoms. It certainly could have been lowered resistance to germs, but it happened every time I was "teething".
Plus I don't think everyone experiences pain the same way. Some people have a higher tolerance than others.

[caligirl]

Some are irritable, some have pain, others do not. All depends on the child.... teething can cause a low grade fever, runny nose...... They can get sick but that is because their resistance is low due to the teething.

[Ariana]

Completely disagree

[mommyneedsadayoff]

MIL is a dental assistant and she said teething is really not as big a deal as make it out to be. May cause some discomfort if they rub their gums raw from chewing, but should be fairly pain free. Def shouldn't cause extreme fever and diarrhea and numerous other ailments parents blame it for.

[MunchkinWrangler]

My pediatrician says teething doesn't cause fevers but viruses do! Along with diarrhea!

He actually thinks it's dangerous for parents to think this way because they won't seek medical treatment when they should. I don't allow the teething excuse because of this. I have medical advice to back it up. He has seen lots of children hospitalized because it was just "teething."