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Is 2 months to early for a baby to start teething?

Asked by tan253 (2958points) May 30th, 2012

My bubba is 2 months and she recently has started chewing her hands like crazy!
She puts them both in her mouth and just munches and drools all over the place.
I know that this is normal for her age but I have noticed when she cries a lot but doesn’t want the breast I give her the pacifier which calms her but she doesn’t suck it, she bites on it furiously which to me indicates that her gums might hurt – is it possible it could be teething?
Is there a definite way to find out?

Thanks!

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wilma's avatar

It’s possible. Time to get her some teething chewy toys.

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SpatzieLover's avatar

Yes it’s normal. Some babies are born with a tooth or two.

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SuperMouse's avatar

She could be teething for sure! You could rub a clean finger along her bottom gums to see if you feel anything popping through.

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cheebdragon's avatar

My son started teething at about 2 months, by the time he was 1 year he had all of his main teeth. Soo glad I didn’t breast feed.

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Adirondackwannabe's avatar

It’s possible. Try giving him a clean cold wash cloth. My nephew loved anything cold on his teeth when he was teething. He loves ice cream, vanilla, not chocolate. The Dr said no chocolate.

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gailcalled's avatar

My son had two teeth at three months…statistically very early.

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josie's avatar

Too early compared to what?

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Ciaolucedelsole's avatar

My baby started teething at 2 months, first tooth popped up at 4. :) Early, but not unheard of. Some babies are BORN with teeth they said! Can you imagine! Lol

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gailcalled's avatar

I weaned both my babies at four months (a mistake, looking back,) because they had teeth.

Their adult teeth came in also statistically early; the downside was that they both needed braces because of crowding. Their jaws weren’t quite big enough for all the teeth.

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