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Originally Posted by Locke7
i have a 4 and a half month old, and it seems her drool level has really picked up lately? Does this mean we will probably see teeth soon? My only thought is that maybe it means her body is getting ready to move on from the 100% milk diet. But anyways, what is the average age that teething occurs. She is such an angel now, sleeps 12 hours a night, never cries, seems so happy. What should I expect? Back to more tears and sleepless nights???
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My son's doctor told us that drool is a sign of teething. I've never heard or read anything about it having something to do with a change in their diet. I do know that it will happen quite a bit when she starts chewing/sucking on fingers, toes, toys, etc.
Most things I've read say that the average age for starting teething is 6 months but every person is different. She just may be starting early. As far as what to expect, it depends on the kid. The usual response seems to be crying at night when it seems like the pain is the most intense. There are good suggestions above to help you both get through the night. During this time, watch for them to chew apart anything they find. My son work up from a nap and had an urge to teeth on something. He grabbed a book off of a nearby table (which he had never done before), pulled it into bed and chewed off half of the binding before I found him. He never made a sound.