How can I tell the difference between teething and a little cold?

DS has been a little different this past week. He already has 8 teeth (4 center top and bottom), he's 10 months now.

He has been eating, but not finishing his bottles, he's always puts his fingers (and toys or anything) in his mouth, but lately his putting them on the sides and back. And waking up in the night crying, but if I pick him up for a little bit he eventually goes back to sleep.

I've taken his tempeture this week--the mornings were like 98.something and at night its been around 99.something. One night it was 100.3 and Monday night it was 101.something(but I have to say prior to taking his temp. he was crying and playing and etc. which might have elevated to due to activity), but Tuesday morning it was down to 98.5. edited to say: I've givien him tylenol each night

What do you think? I called the ped office and they said its hard to tell, but she's going to call me back.

When do the 1st molars come in?

He's been a good baby, since he learned to sleep through the night (3 months) and I'm not used to this anymore--I got spoiled

Message edited 3/5/2009 11:49:08 AM.