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What Causes Bright Red Inflamed Gums In An Infant?

My 10 month old baby has bright red inflamed gums. His top four teeth have broken through but are not completely out yet. It has been several weeks. He has had a fever of 101.3 the last few days with no other symptoms. Could it be in an infection in his gums?
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. When teeth erupt in an infant's mouth, the gums appear sore and inflamed. Till the tooth completely erupts into the oral cavity, seeing the red inflamed gums is normal and should not be worried about.

However, if it takes more than a week now on to erupt completely into the oral cavity, a dentist should be consulted.

In addition, eruption process is not associated with infection. Thus, if the child is having fever, he might be suffering from other infection like viral infection. You should consult a pediatrician for fever and infection as it does not seem related to inflamed gums.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your child feels better soon.

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Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes Bright Red Inflamed Gums In An Infant?

Hello, I can understand your concern. When teeth erupt in an infant s mouth, the gums appear sore and inflamed. Till the tooth completely erupts into the oral cavity, seeing the red inflamed gums is normal and should not be worried about. However, if it takes more than a week now on to erupt completely into the oral cavity, a dentist should be consulted. In addition, eruption process is not associated with infection. Thus, if the child is having fever, he might be suffering from other infection like viral infection. You should consult a pediatrician for fever and infection as it does not seem related to inflamed gums. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your child feels better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah