This is an English rendering of a Polish public-health reference. The care paths it names (112, night and holiday care NiŚOZ, primary care POZ) are Polish. This is not medical advice.

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Does teething hurt, and why does a child wake up in pain at night?

Applies to age: 4–30 months

In short

Teething can be painful, but teeth may also come in without pain or with mild symptoms lasting a few days. A sore, red gum and poorer sleep are possible.

Sources: NHS, FDA, NFZ i Akademia NFZChecked: Approved: October 13, 2026Report an error

What is normal

All claims: international norm

  • Baby teeth sometimes come in without pain or discomfort, or only with mild symptoms lasting a few days.
    Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    Baby teeth sometimes emerge with no pain or discomfort, or only mild symptoms that last a few days.

    NHS · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [1]

  • Teething is a normal experience, but it can be painful.
    Source: FDA – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    Teething is a normal experience for infants and children, but it can be painful.

    FDA · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [2]

  • One of the possible symptoms is a sore, red gum where the tooth is coming through.
    Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    their gum is sore and red where the tooth is coming through

    NHS · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [1]

  • Poorer sleep is a possible symptom of teething.
    Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    they're not sleeping very well

    NHS · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [1]

  • In some children, teething can be distressing and troublesome.
    Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    Teething can be distressing for some babies, but there are ways to make it easier for them.

    NHS · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [1]

  • During teething, a slightly raised temperature is possible, but below 38°C.
    Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    their temperature is slightly raised but less than 38C

    NHS · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [1]

When to worry

All claims: international norm

Worth discussing with a doctor:

  • If there are any symptoms that cause concern, it is worth seeing a doctor.
    Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)

    Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:

    Get medical advice if they have any symptoms that are causing you concern.

    NHS · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [1]

ER / 112 (Poland)

  • You should call 112 (the emergency number in Poland) or 999 (the ambulance number in Poland) if life or health is at risk.
    Source: NFZ i Akademia NFZ – show the quote

    Verbatim quote from the source:

    Polish original

    Zadzwoń na 112 lub 999, jeśli zagrożone jest życie lub zdrowie.

    NFZ i Akademia NFZ · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [3]

See a doctor

  • Night and holiday care (NiŚOZ) is medical help outside the working hours of a primary care (POZ) clinic.
    Source: NFZ i Akademia NFZ – show the quote

    Verbatim quote from the source:

    Polish original

    Nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna to pomoc lekarska po godzinach pracy przychodni POZ.

    NFZ i Akademia NFZ · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [3]

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International norm

“International norm” next to a section heading means its claims come from a non-Polish source, because no Polish source in our registry covers this topic. When this applies to only some of the claims, the foreign ones carry the same label next to their source.

Sources

  1. NHS (nhs.uk, Anglia)
    License: Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS (nhs.uk, Anglia). Content summarized and translated by the editors; changed relative to the original. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The summary is ours and is not attributed to the NHS.
  2. FDA – ostrzeżenia dla konsumentów (środki na ząbkowanie, biżuteria dla niemowląt)
    License: Domena publiczna (USA). Source: FDA – ostrzeżenia dla konsumentów (środki na ząbkowanie, biżuteria dla niemowląt).
  3. NFZ i Akademia NFZ
    License: Treści NFZ – wykorzystanie ze wskazaniem źródła, bez obrotu komercyjnego. Source: NFZ i Akademia NFZ. Content summarized and translated by the editors; changed relative to the original.

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