My daughter has been a great sleeper at night for the past 8 months. She recently started to get teeth and she is not sleeping sleeping through the night. She falls asleep for a little bit and then hysterically cries until we go in. I have tried Tylenol and Motrin (for babies) and homeopathic teething drops, but nothing seems to work. During the day, I use cold teethers and she seems fine and we do not have a problem. My problem is at night and her not sleeping. This is happpeing all through the night! Any suggestions for help???
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I used Clove Oil on my son's gums at night. It helps with swelling and the pain. Totally natural and easy.
If you're near a Whole Foods they have tons of natural remedies and great staff to answer questions!
Oh, and it's not a bad habit to comfort your child and help them sleep...you're doing what is best and meeting her needs. Good job, Mommy!
Good luck.
Hi there!
Don't you just hate this part? Luckily this too shall pass.
I know you have tried homepathic teething drops but many times a combination remedy is not as effective.
I had amazing luck with the single homeopathic remedy Chamomilla. Especially if her behavior is such that she wants something like a toy or to be picked up and then when she gets what she wants she throws the toy away or throws a tantrum in your arms.
It is available at Whole Foods or any good health food store. I used like a 15c.
Also be sure to not have the remedy around anything stinky like food, or poop or other medicines, baby powders, etc...And follow the rule of not giving them anything but water 15 minutes before and after you give the remedy.
My heart goes out to you!
Thanks for being a caring mom.
Blessings,
Deb
I am going through the same thing with my second son. Consistancy is key! Before bed I firmly rub his gums, if he acts like it hurts I give him two teething tablets, (Hylands) nurse him and put him to bed. When he wakes up in the night I let him cry for up to 15 min. Most likely he'll fall back asleep before then.
My dr. told me I shouldn't use the homeopathic teething tablets because they contain an ingredient that can lead to heart problems.
I use baby orajel. If you can find the one that is like watermelon flavored I think..they come as a q-tip in a plastic package. There aren't very many and they're more expensive than a little tube of baby orajel, but they're so easy..you just break off the end of the q-tip, the medicine drains down into the tip and then you rub that in her mouth. My little one did great with them. She does well with the tube of orajel as well because I haven't been able to find the q-tip kind where I live, but it's not quite as easy..I always feel like she gets a bunch in one spot and then gives me this gross face. Good luck!! Teething stinks!
Hi L., what has probably happened is that your daughter had a night when she was uncomfortable, you went to her and did your best to comfort her and now it has turned into a habit. This can happen VERY easily. The fact that you are giving her medicine and she is still waking and the fact that she is fine during the day tells me that she is most likely also fine in the night(she might be uncomfortable, but the Motrin should help)and that this is now a learned response. Before bed, give her the Motrin and if she wakes up before 6 hours, go in, tell her it's still nighttime and to go back to sleep. Go out and don't go back in. She will cry but it should only take one night to break this habit as she was a good sleeper before the teething started. After six hours, if she wakes you can give her more Motrin but don't pick her up, keep her in her crib and then say good night. Hope this helps,
K. Smith
Sleep Consultant and Parenting Coach
www.theindependentchild.com
Just to be on the safe side, you might want to have her ears checked for ear infections. Everytime my daughter gets one, she starts chewing on her hands and will wake up often crying.
Teething can make a child very uncomfortable, but it is temporary. Do your best to comfort her (as you would want to be comforted). Just make sure it isn't something else you are overlooking.
don't despair - homeopathic mix that you've used probably does not have correct remedy in it or if it is in there it is not in correct potency. try single remedy instead. for a all- around recommendation you would need to take her to homeopath. just from what you mentioned about ameliorating during the day with cold, she may benefit from Pulsatilla. Whole Foods has it. try both 6C & 30C. dissolve in water - bottled water, freshly opened with half of the content poured out gives good condition to vigorously shake the water while pellets are dissolving. keep in calm, odorless, cool dark place (not in the fridge or bathroom cabinet thought) and give liberally throughout the day. shake every time she is about to take it. giving her globules w/o diluting also works, just beware they are a much harder than teething tablets and do better if you can give them to her from the cap straight in her mouth w/o touching them with hands.
Homeopathic remedies are safe and FDA regulated for OTC. Maybe they should not be, not because they are not safe, but because people not always know how to use them since there is so much more to them than meets the eye. Comforting your child is very natural and needed way of bonding. i’ve known little girls who started developing bad habits while left alone to sleep. Trust your instincts, your child will lead the way.
Good Luck
V
You're just going to have to ride it out. Things will go back to normal when she is done teething. That usually took about 2 weeks for us.
I am a sleep consultant, www.lullabyluna.com. First off, it will pass.
Some tips:
-Check with your doctor/pediatrician to make sure you are giving the right medicine dose for her size, give the medicine 45 minutes or so before her bedtime
-She may just need to cry as she soothes herself or finds how to soothe herself in her discomfort
-It may help to give her something to chew on- that is not hazardous, like one of those small blankets, if you feel comfortable with her being in her crib with something... I am not a proponent of things in the crib, but I know this can be a big help with teething
-Stay consistent with naps and nighttime sleep to the best of your ability because teething pain will pass, and you don't want them to get used to a new "schedule" as this happens- it takes NO TIME at all for them to get used to something new and adjust to that.
Check out my blog for more sleep tips, how much sleep is appropriate for different ages, etc.
