Associated symptoms
When teething, the local change in the mouth often makes itself felt in other parts of the body. For example, diarrhea can occur due to increased salivation. Increased body temperature and even a slight fever are not uncommon.
In addition, babies may have red cheeks. Teething not only stimulates the production of saliva, in many children the nose also begins to run. However, there is usually no cough, and the mucus from the nose is typically clear (in contrast to infections where greenish to yellowish mucus is present).
Teething can also affect the child’s general health, leaving the child tired, worn out and in a bad mood. Appetite may also be reduced. Due to the additional diarrhea, children can also suffer from a severe loss of fluid.
A sore bottom is usually a result of diarrhea when teething. The changes may cause the bowel movements to be somewhat more aggressive on the skin and mucous membranes and thus irritate the skin on the bottom. In addition, the increased defecation generally leads to an irritation of the skin, since, in contrast to a clean diaper, the skin is now exposed to more defecation and fluid.
The frequent change of diapers and the associated cleaning of the baby’s bottom can, depending on the wipes used, cause additional damage to the skin and thus a sore bottom. It is important to cream the baby’s bottom frequently so that the skin is appreciated in the long term. Red cheeks can occur in babies during teething.
This is especially the case when the first molars are growing. However, the incisors can also cause red cheeks in babies. The cheeks are often reddened, especially when the body temperature rises a little.
A runny nose due to increased saliva and mucus production in the nasal and pharyngeal area can also contribute to red cheeks. Fever is a very common symptom in children. It is usually an expression of changes taking place in the body.Especially when the children’s immune system is activated, fever or an elevated body temperature occurs.
When teething, the growth of the teeth can slightly increase the body temperature of the children, but typically there is no marked fever. Body temperature therefore rarely exceeds the limit of 38.5°C. In connection with diarrhoea, fever is always associated with an infectious cause of the increased temperature. If diarrhea and high fever occur at the same time, a gastrointestinal infection should be excluded at first.
