What are some signs that my baby is teething?

Crying, irritable, grizzly, cranky, clingy, fretful, sooky.

• Mild fever (say 37.5–37.9°C).
• Trouble sleeping, waking up crying.
• Very ‘mouthy’ — desperate to chew and gnaw on things.
• Lots of chewing on fingers in their mouth.
• Producing more saliva and dribbling more than usual (which can cause a rash on the chin, or chafing from continual dummy use).
• One or both cheeks bright red, occasional spot on face.
• Stools looser or runnier than usual (not diarrhoea).
• Nappy rash.
• Rejecting milk or meals.
• Gums tender and swollen (where a tooth is about to cut through).
• Tugging their ears (but teething does not cause ear infections).