Can Teething Make A Baby Lethargic?

Pain from teething may disrupt a baby’s normal sleep habits, which can lead to more daytime sleepiness that can result in symptoms of lethargy.

Lethargy is a lack of energy, sluggishness, apathy or indifference, or laziness. Teething is a developmental process in which a baby’s teeth start growing and breaking through the gums.

Lethargy is a symptom of other medical conditions. Characteristics of lethargy may include:

• Lack of energy
• Sluggishness
• Listlessness
• Apathy or indifference
• Laziness
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Tiredness

Symptoms of teething include: 

• Fussiness
• Gnawing or chewing on fingers or fists continuously
• Sensitive and swollen gums
• Increased drooling
• Slight increase in temperature 

Teething can make a baby feel uncomfortable but it does not cause rashes, colds, fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or above, vomiting, or diarrhea, and it should not increase crying. If your baby has additional symptoms, consult your child’s pediatrician.

Pain from teething may disrupt a baby’s normal sleep habits, which can lead to more daytime sleepiness that can result in symptoms of lethargy.