Never Ending Teething!!

One thing that we have had good results with is Infant Tylenol. It's fast acting (faster than Motrin, I've been told). Best of luck!

My little man has 7 teeth now (he's almost 9 months), all painfully brought forth. I tried an amber necklace and that seemed to help a bit, also, I put an icecube in a washcloth, wrap a hair tie around it, wet it a tiny bit and let him chomp away. He really liked cold celery too. I'd put gel on and then give him something cold to chew on until it kicked in. Good luck!

My 2 year old started teething at 6 months, and didn't stop for about 6 months. None of the tablets or orajel or frozen anything or washclothes etc worked. The only thing I could give her was Tylenol and at the 4 hour mark I would use Motrin for 6-8 hours. I would use the Motrin at bedtime to last through the night. I felt bad for having to give her so much but it truly was the only thing that worked along with lots and lots of nursing.

Frozen bagels. Babies love em'. Babies will bite on them for hours and their gums will get numb and not hurt, helping the teething process.

good luck!

Karen

Trying to pin down fussiness is very diffcult.....she can indeed be teething for this long but usually its not painful every single day....it's just very WET.....make sure she has lots to chew on....try different things until you find what she like's....the beef jerky sounds like a great one!!
It doesn't have to be food....my grandson loves his plastic keys.....whatever it is make sure you have a few so that you always have one close at hand.....this might just be your daughters way of getting attention, if that's it then it her way of saying "hey, momma pick me up!" Sometimes that's all you can do....but know that this too shall pass try to enjoy the cuddling while you can get it.

Glycerin and clove oil (easily available at a natural foods/supplement store) was what my daughter LOVED! There are recipes all over the internet. I'd be very cautious about lavender because of the recent news that it may contribute to odd breast development in small children. Also, you may want to try brewing some organic chamomile tea, and giving her just a little bit (dilute with more water) in a sippy cup, the smell of the tea can also calm too. I also soaked a baby wash cloth in the chamomile tea and froze it so she could chew on it and be somewhat soothed.
For those extra-challenging nights, we would use infant tylenol...our pediatrician isn't a big fan of the ibuprofen for the little ones. Just make sure to follow your physician's recommendations.

Months of fussiness does sound a bit challenging. You didn't say if you were feeding her solids yet, or if she was breast/formula fed, but she may have a sensitivity to something too. Journal her food intake for a week, and take it to her pediatrician and have a talk about what other possibilities it could be.

Also, do you have a daily/nightly routine for your little one? We started one with our daughter at 4 months, and I think it helped her with the teething to have some comforting regularity.

Good Luck to you, one day you'll look at her and these days will be long gone!

She may not even be teething at all. I had family and friends claim our first was teething starting at 4 months she drooled a lot and was very fussy. Yes, fussy but didn't push through her first teeth until 13 months. So I highly doubt that she was actually teething for 10 months. Also with our fist we tried all the over the counter things to help with the teething process and learned it was just a waste of money! Our almost one year old son with 6 teeth has had none of that stuff and has done fine! As frustrating as a may sound try and figure out the times of day she is really bad or what she is doing that causes her fussiness. If you do really believe that it is her teeth bothering her for so long I would try beef jerkey for her to chew on just watch her close for small chunks. (you can buy jerkey that is square...that is what we have used) Works great for teething, it's tasty and best of all it's not a drug!!!

Hi J.,

I am sure this has been said already, have you tried teething rings and frozen waffles & pancakes? I know it can get frustrating & tired just hang in there, this to shall pass.

Oragel and other gels like that are just going to toughen her gums and make the teething process longer. I used Hylands teething tablets and Gripewater (Baby's Bliss) for my twins. I recently started using cold spring water with lavender essential oil for my niece and it works wonders. (2oz water to 3drops lavender, keep in the fridge and shake well before each application) plus I rub a little oil on the bottoms of her feet (just a drop per foot, stroking down from the toes to the heel) it settles her down and helps her relax through the pain.

Hello,
I use teething tablets. Try to put your finger in a cold washcloth and rub the gums. They won't like it but it may hurry things along a bit. Or wet half of a baby washcloth and twist it and put it in the freezer then let the baby chew on it. I let my son hold the dry end and he chews the icy end. The front teeth usually come in first. Also, check for tummy ache or hunger pains. Meals plus milk and careful not to mix acidic items with milk. If baby gets fruit or applesauce give it first so it doesn't ferment on top of other food. My son is still going through teething spurts and he's over 16 mos. old. Good luck

Hi J.,

It might not be teething. Maybe look at another cause. Some babies are fussier then others. Make sure she isn't hungry, tired or lonely. These are sure reasons for fuss makers. I never used any medications or aid with my daughter teething. Remember medications aren't always tested the way they should be and can have adverse effects in the future. They recently recalled children's cold medications for this exact reason. Try looking beyond the teething and making sure all else is okay...and some babies just need to get a little older. As she is fussing, remember a baby/child that is "loosing it" doesn't need a parent that is "loosing it" too.

Good Luck!

M.

Oh my goodness you must try "Hylands Homeopathic Teething tablets" I would bet my life on them. No harsh drugs and they work like a dream! My eight year old has her adult teeth coming in and swears by them too. I found mine at Walmart but most stores have them.

Baby tylenol worked best when we had this problem. it's frustrating time but hang in there the teeth will come.

but also u might want to try a dr's advice bc we thought the same took her in and she ended up taking Amoxicillan.