✗ The myth everyone repeats
When babies are teething, it is normal and expected for them to develop high fevers (over 101°F) due to the tooth eruption process.
✓ What is actually true
Teething causes mild inflammation and may raise temperature slightly (under 101°F). High fevers in teething babies indicate a separate infection like ear infection or gastroenteritis, not the teething itself. Attributing high fevers to teething can delay diagnosis of serious infections. Pediatricians now clearly distinguish between teething symptoms and fever causes.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Teething: Facts and MythsPRIMARY
- American Academy of Pediatrics on TeethingREFERENCE