13 telltale signs your baby is teething
There comes an ‘ah-ha’ moment for every new mum when she realises her baby’s fussiness and changed behaviour can be blamed on a new tooth that has just emerged. Teething can cause all sorts of niggles for babies, and while some cut those new pegs without much of a grizzle, others have a terrible, wailing time.
Here are 13 signs to alert you when a new pearly white is on its way.
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3. Gnawing on toys and the cot
While all babies love to explore things with their mouths, a teething baby will seek relief from biting down on things that apply counter-pressure to his gums, like his cot rails or certain hard toys.