Is my baby sick? Or teething? How can I tell? We’ve all been there… It’s the middle of the night and you’re rocking your crying baby, wondering what the heck is going on?! She’s usually an awesome sleeper but suddenly she won’t feed, won’t go to sleep. You’re sure she is sick. Or maybe teething? Or, dare you think it, BOTH?! At some point, you both do sleep. But then the next day, some well-meaning individual tells you that you should have just left your baby to cry themselves to sleep, or “you have to teach her to self settle”, “she’ll get used to being rocked to sleep”, “you’ve got to teach her who the boss is”. And while this (unwarranted) advice may have elements of truth in some cases – DO NOT start your baby on some hard-core sleep training method the very next second! The thing to remember is, when your baby suddenly starts acting OUTSIDE their normal routine or behaviour, this is a big red flag that there is something unsettling them. In this article: Isn’t it always “teething”? When do babies start teething? How can I tell if my little one is teething? How to help a teething baby sleep better Signs your baby is unwell My personal experience with Charlie at 4 months old Read the full article here. October 25, 2023 By admin 0 Articles, Baby Safety, Health, Teething Share this
