https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:03:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1029309 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:35:55 +0000 ALV91711 1029309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take her to get checked for an ear infection just in case.</p> <p>I've heard that teething can lead to ear infections. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1029265 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:26:42 +0000 banana 1029265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like teething. :( But sometimes teething leads to ear infections so it's hard to tell. I always take my kids in when I'm not sure. Ear infections are so painful for babies so if it's an infection, I want to clear it up right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1029238 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:18:56 +0000 GrapeCrush 1029238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS always has congestion and a runny nose when he has an ear infection(he's had 5 that we know of). Honestly, it sounds like it could be both...and it goes suck, it's happened to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1029007 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:55:07 +0000 coastmama 1029007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has had most of those symptoms, minus the diarrhea. I took him into the pedi, and it was not an ear infection, so I'm assuming it was teething. I normally take him in if I ever have any doubt, though, just for my own peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028966 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:38:05 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1028966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She could easily have both. I would take her in just to see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028959 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:35:01 +0000 looch 1028959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's had two ear infections unrelated to teething and both times, he has had a fever that accompanied them. I would go in and see the ped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028928 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:19:16 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1028928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Agreed...doesn't hurt to take her in. LO will pull at his ear when he's teething and I think it's an ear infection when it's just the pain traveling to his ear. I'm in the better to be safe than sorry camp...especially with the congestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028923 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:17:21 +0000 CottonCandy 1028923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as @mamamoose...The congestion always causes LO to have an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028920 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:16:17 +0000 yoursilverlining 1028920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds more like teething to me, but I say that because when E had an ear infection she was SCREAMING all.night.long. There was no mistaking something was really off, in a big way. Not fussy, but straight up in-pain screams every single time she woke up, which was every hour (or less).</p> <p>I'd call back and ask if you can bring her in for them to check. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028812 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:38:24 +0000 MamaMoose 1028812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take her in. EVERY time my LO cuts a tooth she gets so congested that it backs up and causes an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028808 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:37:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1028808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds more like teething to me bc she won't let you in her mouth. But...LO has had both at the same time before as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-vs-ear-infection#post-1028805 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:36:35 +0000 MaisyMay 1028805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does this sound more like teething or an ear infection?<br /> Nearly 8 month old LO<br /> ~ Irritable/Fussy<br /> ~ Awake every 2 hours during the night<br /> ~ Runny nose<br /> ~ Slightly congestion<br /> ~ Diarrhea<br /> ~ Drooling<br /> ~ Rubs head by ear area (also her tired sign)<br /> ~ Won't open mouth for us<br /> ~ Swollen lower middle gums<br /> ~ No fever</p> <p>She doesn't have any teeth yet, and hasn't had any ear infections. To me it sounds like teething and I called the advice nurse for confirmation, but she said it also sounded like it could be an ear infection.</p> <p>What do you guys think? </p>