Why Do Babies Get Fever or Loose Motions While Teething? The Real Reason

Dr. Sandip Gupta

This video explains why children get loose motions or fever at the time of teething. The reason: When a child is teething, their gums stay swollen and they feel slight pain or itching there. Because of this they pick up everything and put it in their mouth. When they put things lying around on the floor into their mouth, they catch a viral or bacterial infection, and it is this infection that causes the fever or loose motions. What to do: For fever – you can give the child paracetamol drops or syrup. For loose motions – if the child is passing watery motion more than three times a day, you can give zinc drops or syrup and probiotics, on the advice of your pediatrician. Relevant for: parents whose teething baby has fever, diarrhoea or loose motions; parents asking whether teething itself causes fever; parents whose baby puts everything in the mouth and has swollen or itchy gums; parents wanting to know when paracetamol, zinc or probiotics are given; and parents asking how many watery motions in a day counts as loose motion. Disclaimer: This video is for general information and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every child is different — please consult your pediatrician for the correct medicine and dose, and seek immediate medical attention if your child has high fever, frequent watery motions, signs of dehydration, vomiting, or is not feeding.