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Do babies lose their appetite when teething?

My 4 month old son is teething and seems to have lost his appetite. Do babies lose their appetite when teething?

2 Answers

I'm not sure that teething affects babies appetites. Babies have fluctuating appetites based on their growth. They eat more when going thru a growth spurt and eat less when going thru a quiescent phase. They eat when hungry and won't when not hungry. Let then set the pace.
Occasionally but you need to make sure there is not an ear infection present if the poor appetite persists.