A 4-month-old child presents for a well-child visit. The child is somewhat irritable but calms down in the caregiver’s arms.

A 4-month-old child presents for a well-child visit. The child is somewhat irritable but calms down in the caregiver’s arms. The child is afebrile. The caregiver reports that the child is teething and has been somewhat irritable all morning. Which of the following statements about teething is correct? A. Teething generally begins around 4-6 months, although some children may start earlier. B. Teething generally starts around 5-7 months. Recommended treatment is topical analgesics (such as benzocaine), applied to gums as needed. C. Teething usually begins around 6-8 months, and oral analgesics (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) or ice rings may be given to the child to gum for symptomatic relief. D. Teething usually starts from 7-9 months, and rubbing a finger over the child’s gums is the only recommended intervention.