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Can teething cause crying?

My baby is 5 months old. She is teething and crying a lot. Can teething cause crying?

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Yes, teething can cause an infant to cry a lot due to itching or pain in the gums as the tooth erupts. The feeling of something strange in the mouth which cannot be removed. *Roseda E. Marshall, MD, MPH*
Teething may be painful