Remember that the symptoms of teething may mimic that of mouth sores or other infections so check with your pediatrician if your baby's pain lasts longer than a few days or if he has other symptoms such as fever, extreme fussiness or poor eating.

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The most common symptoms are fever, sore throat, swollen glands and extreme tiredness.

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