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Can teething cause a fever?

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There's disagreement over whether a low-grade fever may be caused by teething, but a fever over 101°F warrants a call to the pediatrician. "Don't assume that a fever is caused by teething, because there could be other things going on," says Kevin Hale, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

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