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The natural process when an infant's teeth erupt (appear from within the gums). Typically, this begins around six months and can last until three years old.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common

Symptoms

Trouble sleeping
Fussiness
Tooth pain
Toothache
Fever, malaise, aches
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Teething
Refrigerated teething ring
3.9
196 reviews
Ibuprofen
3.4
159 reviews
Acetaminophen
3.3
166 reviews
Benzocaine
3.2
148 reviews

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