Myth: Teething Causes High Fevers…

A popular myth suggests that teething babies often have fevers. However, this isn’t accurate and can be potentially risky. If your baby has a fever, it’s essential to address it properly and not assume it’s due to teething.^1a Turn to Panado^® to break your tot’s fever.

Teething is a natural process that typically occurs in babies aged between six and 30 months,^1b lasting about two years.^1c Teething is a source of parental concern and many unrelated illnesses are blamed on teething despite little scientific proof to support these beliefs.^1d

Signs Of Teething In Babies

Some babies sail through teething effortlessly, but for others, it’s a trying period. Every baby experiences teething differently, and the symptoms can vary.^2a

Common signs of teething include drooling, fussiness, the urge to bite or suck on objects, and refusing food.^2b These symptoms can persist for days or even months as a new tooth emerges through the gums.^2c

Research, however, tells us that while teething can possibly cause a mildly raised temperature (still under 38° C)^3a, it isn’t typically the cause of things like a high fever (over 38° C)^3b, neither are coughs, stuffy noses^3c,d, sleep troubles^3e, rashes^3f (other than facial rashes), vomiting^3g, or more frequent nappy changes due to diarrhoea^3h.

While teething can be uncomfortable for your baby, there are ways to manage your child’s pain.

Panado^®’s paediatric range includes peppermint flavoured syrup in convenient 5ml sachets, strawberry⁴ flavoured syrup, peppermint flavoured alcohol and sugar-free syrup⁵, peppermint flavoured infant drops⁶ with a dosage dropper and recently launched grape flavoured syrup which is colourant-free, tartrazine-free, alcohol-free and sugar-free⁷.

Always administer using a medicine measure or a syringe. Do not exceed the recommended dose.  Dosage details can be found at https://panado.co.za/dosage-calculator/ and are calculated according to your child’s age and weight.

Parents trust⁸ Panado^® to fight their little one’s pain and provide fast⁹ relief when needed most. Panado^® products are available at Baby City, Pick n Pay, Checkers, including Hypers, Shoprite, Clicks, Dis-Chem, and Independent Pharmacies. For more information, visit https://panado.co.za/ and join the conversations on Facebook.

References:

1. Yousif MK. Mothers’ false beliefs and myths associated with teething. Qatar Med J. 2020 Dec 9;2020(2):32. doi: 10.5339/qmj.2020.32. PMID: 33329998; PMCID: PMC7724255. Available from : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7724255/. Last accessed August 2023.
2. Crest. Teething Fever: Can teething cause fevers? Available from : https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care-tips/kids/teething-fever. Last accessed August 2023.
3. National Childbirth Trust. Has my baby started teething? The signs to look out for. Available from : https://www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/teething/has-my-baby-started-teething-signs-look-out-for. Last accessed August 2023.
4. Panado^® Paediatric Syrup Strawberry (Syrup). Approved package insert, March 2002.
5. Panado^® Paediatric Syrup Alcohol and Sugar-Free / Panado® Paediatric Syrup. Approved package insert, April 2010.
6. Panado^® Infant Drops (Drops). Approved package insert, August 1990.
7. Panado^® Paediatric Alcohol Free – Grape Flavour. Approved package insert. October 2022.
8. Circana, MT,  Feb 2024 MAT.
9. Wilcock A, Twycross R. Therapeutic reviews: Acetaminophen (Paracetamol). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2013;46(5):747-755

For full prescribing information refer to the Professional Information approved by SAHPRA.  Adcock Ingram Limited. Co. Reg. No. 1949/034385/06. Private Bag X69, Bryanston, 2021, South Africa. Customer care: 0860 ADCOCK/ 232625. www.adcock.com. 2023080710304714. August 2023.