Teething or virus/infection?

[frannn]

My DD15months is getting her molars. She also just got over a head cold about a week ago. A few weeks ago, when DH was throwing up with a stomach virus, so was she (48 hour thing), so I took her to the Dr. Despite the fact that DH was sick (and eventually everyone else in the house!), the Dr said he thinks her throwing up/diareah/low grade fever was due to teething. She was getting her molars back then as well. A few days ago she threw up in the wee hours of the morning, and has had a low grade fever for two days. She has not been tugging at her ears, but has put her finger in her mouth. One day she did swing her head side to side a little bit. Today, her fever was 101.5, and loose stool. I called Drs office and they said it still sounds like teething, but if it made me more comfortable, I could bring her in. There is a chance she could have a virus or an ear infection. I told them since its so cold today, I would prefer to wait to see how she is doing tommorrow, then bring her in if she still has fever.
Any thoughts/advice? TIA!

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Sounds like teething to me. DD would always get loose stools and a low grade fever when cutting a tooth.