What if my baby is pulling on his ear? Is that due to teething?

It’s possible that a baby might have some ear discomfort when he’s getting his molars, but molars more commonly come in during the toddler years. (The first set arrives around 13 to 18 months, and the second set comes in when your child is two to two and a half.) Tugging on ears could just be your baby playing, or it could be a sign of an ear infection. Teething coincides with the age when babies put their hands and toys into their mouths all the time, picking up a lot more germs. (And ear infections can result from a common cold, as fluid builds up.)