The first tooth is often a moment of joy for parents. It is a sign that the baby is growing. But behind that tiny tooth is usually a season of sleepless nights, endless crying, and worried parents.

Every baby teethes differently—some barely notice it, while others act like it is the end of the world. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why the experience varies so widely and how parents can ...

Your newborn baby is born with 20 teeth under the gum line. The first tooth typically appears between 6 months and 1 year of age, and most children have all 20 of their baby teeth by 3 years of age.

Babies can start teething as soon as they reach four months old, and parents will instinctually reach for the nearest remedy to quell their child's pain from their first teeth breaking through their ...

Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its “Soothe N Chew” teething sticks because the product could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers. Nestle USA, the parent ...

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 ...

Gerber Products Company and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a serious recall notice, discontinuing all batches of Gerber’s Soothe ‘n’ Chew Teething Sticks due to fears that they ...