Teething babies

Gabriel is now 9 months old and already has 4 teeth (3 on the bottom 1 on the top). This past weekend he has been so sick. He started with a fever on Friday night (100.9). Saturday he had a fever that Tylenol or Motrin would take away for about an hour, he was cranky, and didn't do much. Sunday was no better, other than the 4th tooth (the one on the top) finally broke through the gums. Monday he was pretty much the same but now he wasn't even interested in eating. He still did want to drink. Tuesday, he doesn't want to eat or drink and now his neck/throat area is really swollen. Of course his pediatrician is not able to see him so they recommend he go to the ER. Primary Children's Hospital is awesome!! Baby Gabe had to have an IV so he could have a CT scan of the throat to make sure there was nothing there was going to block his airway. This was not fun watch. Vanessa had a hard time watching her baby go through this, but did an awesome job. She is such a loving and wonderful 1st time mom. Thank goodness the staff that placed the IV were good and fast. The CT was negative for a blockage and only showed swollen lymph nodes. He has some fluid behind his right ear drum too but not an ear infection. What it all means is it's a VIRUS + TEETHING = one sick baby. Get well soon baby gabe.