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My baby girl is 2months old and seems to be teething, is it possible? she is fussy, won't eat much, drools a lot and chews on her hands.. there is also a sour smell in her mouth. i saw my doctor today and he said baby's aren't teething till 5-6months.

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Read on: Around this age the teeth are tracking thru gum line they might not break thru the gums but the teeth are moving down causing swelling of the gums mimicking teething it last only a short while.

Dr Clark agreed

Answered 9/10/2013

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