Why is teething such a pain in the mouth (and how you can help)

If your baby is restless, grumpy, drooly, off their food, off their sleep, or generally just having a hard time, there's a good chance that teeth are the culprit. Born with adorable gummy smiles, babies earn their toothy grins over the first two years of their lives or so. And then, a few years later, they have to do it all over again. In this episode, Leila and Kim delve into the surprisingly murky and misunderstood science of teething.  Inside: An introduction to teething and how both of our children are experiencing it What is actually going on inside your baby's mouth when their teeth appear The order and timing of teeth emergence, and the reasons for that pattern Why baby teeth fall out again Common teething symptoms How to sooth teething discomfort Caring for your baby's new teeth Reach out to us with your teething tales [email protected] And you can find The Science Baby elsewhere on the web: Our blog: https://thesciencebaby.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_science_baby/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesciencebaby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesciencebaby And if you like what you see, consider supporting our work with a one-off or recurring tip: https://ko-fi.com/leilabattison   When you're all caught up with Science Baby, you can find our recommended podcast Sick Society here