Devilene, K has been well known for fighting sleep in the day, he can only sleep as short as 10mins at times. It was 3 Friday ago that I decided to try swaddling him for his nap and he slept very well, more than 1 hr. Since then I swaddle him every nap time. His nap time is not always more than 1 hr, but at least a good 30-45mins.
RE: Teething
The gum where the bottom incisors are will start to turned to lighter color bcos of the teeth under the gum, like described by Jillian. Some behavioral changes incl drooling more, putting thing inside the mouth and chewing on them, slight feverish, rosy cheek (K didn't have this), K's head is hotter than usual but no fever when temp is taken. Hmm... what else? Reduction in milk intake? K's not interested in 5oz, canonly take 3.5oz max, then he'll start chewing on the teat. Other than these, I am not sure some of K's behavioral change such as separation anxiety is related or just so happen at the same time.
Jillian, thank God K is sleeping well in the night even though he was not "tanked up" in the day.. U started rice cereal yet? I wonder if that fills him and compensate the reduce in milk intake..
God be with out kids who are teething, ease their discomfort, sooth their pain!