Teething or minor cold? At 4 months...

My DD#1 didn't get her 1st teeth until 9.5 months...so I'm looking for moms with early teethers.

DD starting about 4-5 days ago started to drool a LOT more than usual (soaking onesies during the day). She is chewing on everything she can get her hands on AND taking a paci which until a few days ago wouldn't even consider or let you go near her with. She is nursing a lot less (on and off) and crying sometimes when she nurses - my supply is fine in anything I have extra milk. She has even bitten down a few times which she never does.

2 days ago her nose started running for about 20 mins total a day - totally clear - then it completely disappears - it mostly happens when she really gets cranky and starts to really drool and gnaw on things.

She has had no fever (98.1 - rectally whenever I have checked it).

I have felt in her mouth but don't feel anything. Then again I didn't feel anything with DD#1 until it broke thru the gum.

I'm giving her cold clothes, soothes to suck on, cold teethers, and a little bit of tylenol when she seems the most cranky. Is there anything else I should be doing? Or do you think it is a minor cold and not teething?

Re: Teething or minor cold? At 4 months...

I think it could definitely be teething...b/c that i what happened with my DS. When he just turned 7 mo - he had a slight runny nose (totally clear) and no other cold symptoms at all for two days. Then I saw the tooth break through. He was also not sleeping good and not eating as good and cranky.

Re: Teething or minor cold? At 4 months...