“Is my baby teething?” is one of the most frequent questions I get asked when a baby is 4-months old. Most often, the answer is no.

Babies learn about their world by exploring it with their senses. They’re born with ready-to-use skills which include mouthing everything they can manage to get into their mouth.

Babies Explore The World With Their Mouth

The mouth is sensitive and helps a baby understand her world. Around 6-months of age, a baby’s oral muscles strengthen and so does her motor skills. She can now easily get things into her mouth and explore them---including her toes.

Is She Teething?

Teething typically begins somewhere between 4 - 7 months and a baby will put everything within reach in her mouth in an attempt to ease teething discomfort. But realistically,  I wouldn’t assume mouthing is due to teething unless you see a tooth poking through.

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