When your baby’s teeth start erupting from the gums, you’ll notice that she may be feeling a little off color from her normal self. Though many parents report that their babies have loose stools, runny noses, or a teething fever just before a new tooth arrives, most experts don’t think teething is to blame for these symptoms. On the other hand, child development experts assert that teething cannot cause fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or loss of appetite and that these are signs of illness that should be checked out.
Symptoms will generally fade on their own, but a doctor should be notified if they worsen or are persistent. Teething may cause signs and symptoms in the mouth and gums, but it doesn’t cause problems elsewhere in the body.