Debunking Old Wives' Tales: Common Misconceptions About Your Baby's Teething

About this episode

Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses misconceptions about teething and its symptoms.

Many parents link fevers, diarrhea, and even ear pulling to teething. But are those symptoms actually related? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, breaks down what teething does and does not cause, along with how to tell when your baby's fussiness might be connected to more than just new teeth.

People in this episode

Guest: Cindy Gellner, MD

Topics covered

• teething
• parenting
• pediatric health
• myths
• symptoms

Keywords

• teething
• fever
• diarrhea
• ear pulling
• baby fussiness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Utah Health

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