Carsten has the pleasure of one more tooth! This is his seventh terrible tooth... I am finding it hard to believe that kids don't get *sick* when they are *teething*. Our doctor said that there are no medical findings that prove that kids can be sick when they are getting teeth. She did say that if you talk to any parent, they will disagree and say that kids do in fact get sick... Reese was never really affected by the getting teeth process--he maybe got a little warmer, but that was it. Carsten on the other hand has been getting a cold basically with every tooth. He has had a fever, completely stuffed nose (of which he can not nurse with--even when I use saline solution on him...), and pretty crabby for him. I am becoming one of the camp that believes kids get sick when they teeth!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Coincidence???
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welllll... this nurse says that teething lowers resistance so they're way more likely to get a cold. but teething itself doesn't cause illness. be glad he doesn't get an ear infection with every cold!!!
Very intresting post Dana...
We had this conversation with the ER Dr. a few months ago. She has been involved in several seminars recently on this topic. She was telling us the same thing your Dr. told you.
"I think" that maybe that cutting teeth could lower the immune system and then the chance of getting sick is greater.
Alyssa was a tad fussy when she cut her molars thats it. Most of the time we didn't realize she was cutting teeth till they were in. We will see how girl #2 does with cutting teeth.
Just to chime in on the subject...The only time Chloe's had even a hint of a cold was when she was teething! I hope Carsten gets better fast! That's no fun!
I am so glad that someone else has a little one who is miserable with teething. The first two bottom teeth Abigail was a little fussy at night but no biggie. Then the top ones came in. We had fevers as high as 102.9 for a week and it was the week from the bad place for us. I have been glad for the reprieve this week. ;) and I am dreading the next teeth, yet hopeful that it will be better.
Hang in there. We feel your pain.
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