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How painful is teething for an infant?

My infant baby is teething and she cries a lot. How painful is teething for an infant?

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Hello

Yes it can cause some pain and occasional fever. Motrin is good for treating.
It is very painful.
It is worse on some babies than others. There can be crying and fussiness but if it is not relieved by tylenol and massaging the gums they need to be checked