Teething!!

Have you tried humphry's tablets you have to ask the pharmasict for it but it was a life saver for me. Also they have that new net thing that you can put fruit in, if you freeze the fruit almost solid and let her chew on it sometimes (not always) it helps. so good luck and try to just be patient.

C. (mom of 4)

Hi A.,

This may sound weird, but my daughter is teething as well and a friend of mine who grew up in Mexico told me to try giving her a chilled green onion to chew on (you know, the long skinny ones...) Anyway, Ive also tried a few options and this one is helping. Her breath doesnt smell so great afterwards, but she is happier and thats all that matters, right? It also helps that we brush her teeth afterwards as well...Hope this helps!

C.

O.k. i so feel your pain lol. what i am going to suggest may seem very strange to you but it really works. my youngest had trouble teething due to her disabilities she couldnt eat solids to break through her teeth. while i was at an "adult" passion party i heard that anal ease works for teething. i laughed but figured at this point it was worth a shot. im so glad i did. it made both of our lives much easier. try it. good luck

Hey A. C

When my kids were smaller and teething, I tried an oldd trick that my mother used and it worked great. Try dipping your finger in some whiskey, and rub it on her gums, it will numb her gumbs. I know that it sounds funny using alcohol on a child, but my mother did and I used it as well and it worked wonders. I hope that this helps.

My aunt told me to freeze green onions, I never tried it because the teething tablets worked for Cadence.
But if you haven't tried by now??
It might be worth it?

I know you said you've already done the whole drug thing, but do you stagger them? Tylenol every 4 hours, ibuprofen every 6. We do that, and teething tablets, and still at least once a week, he'll go down fine, and then wake up shrieking...I think it's the whole separation anxiety thing. We go in and hug him and give him his tablets or medicine, and hug him, he lays right down, whimpering, and when it seems safe to leave, we do so...and he shrieks again.
Sound familiar at all? I think it's just something that they all go through, from what my friends tell me.
Hopefully this will pass soon, and you can get some sleep! I know you're already tired from the pregnancy, so that's gotta be frustrating.
Hang in there.

I have heard wonderful things about amber teething necklaces. They are basically necklaces made from amber designed to fit a baby. Rumor has it that the amber touching the skin helps with teething pain. I have not tried this myself, but have honestly heard great stories from other moms-even nurses! I figure its worth a try right? =)

A.,

If you haven't tried ibuprophen, try it. For some reason, it was the only thing that worked for my son for teething pain and earaches. Tylenol didn't work at all for teething pain for him.

:-)T.

not the healthiest of solutions, but rubbing sugar into any tissue will soften it. You might try making a sugar paste, if the teeth are just under the surface, and massage it in. Good luck, my first daughter seemed to wake up with teeth, but the last my other was a handful!!

I'm sorry the teething tablets aren't working. My daughter loved the Hyland teething tablets. I gave them to her every 15 minutes and as many as she wanted. It never seemed to have an adverse affect. Maybe try more that you were before but try handing them to him to feed himself. It's a good distraction if nothing else.

Also my daughter loved chewing on her toothbrush. Just be careful to watch that he doesn't run with it in his mouth. She even liked the vibrating biter toy. And when it got really bad I did do the numbing orajel but that can be iffy because babies associate with their mouths and if it's numb it can really bother them. I just try to imagine what would feel good to me. Oh...and the teething beads are great. They are red, blue, yellow and green and plastic. It was my daughters favorite teething toy...cheap too.

Good luck.

hi there since you have tried everything with the teething -you may laugh but try pickles! my aunt told me about this old wise tale.

also I see your in longview also- Im a first time parent -37 years old stay at home and my honey also works full time, leaving me to handle it all. if you would like to chat that would be nice.

J.

I recommend the homeopathic teething tablets. The bottle is white with a pink and blue label. You can get them at most drug stores and health food stores. Good luck!

Hello,

I have a 16 month old that just broke 4 molars at once. That was a lot of fun. But we got through it with Bananas from the fridge, not the freezer. Sam hated anything that was frozen, but if it was just cold, and she could suck on it she was happy. Don't know if that will help, but it got us through. Didn't know that being cold and being frozen made a big difference in my daughter, but it sure did.
~L.

I have seen homeopathic chamomile do wonders. You should be able to find it at your local health food store.
Good luck!

Ok, one thing that seemed to work really well for my daughter was taking a washcloth and putting Oragel in it and then freezing it. Then she would chew on it and the cold would feel good and the Oragel would get onto her gums. Another thing that she loved was chewing on the top of a Baby Tylenol bottle (the rubber squishy thing). She loved it. I would let her have one that was empty, so no chance of her getting the medicine.

A.

A.,
I was skeptical when a friend of my husbands suggested Beef Jerky. Sounds strange, Of course my first though was choking. IF my song chewed a piece of it off.He didnt have a problem with that. He loved It.
He would chew on it until it got all slobbery and well "chewed" on. Supervision of course. It worked great for us. Hope you have a boy!!!. I want a girl, we are trying!!!
Have a great day.
M.

Whiskey!!! It works my son got four teeth in at a time. He never just got one. He would spike high fevers and be cranky all day. Teething tablets worked for a while,the oragel stuff actual makes it more painful for them cause it hardens there gums, and benadryl is something you should never give your kids there have been to many infant deaths related to benadryl. I just put a drop (not even) of whiskey on my finger and rubbed on his gums and he calmed down enough to relax. He acted alot better after that and we never had a problem.

I've never tried this, but my mom did it for myself and my brother and sister when we were teething and she says that it works well. She put a necklace with a piece of copper on it, long enough to chew on. I would be a little hesitant to put a necklace on a baby, so maybe on the wrist or something, just make sure it is not sharp and really secured.

Hi A.,

We use a homeopathic teething gel called hylands (they also have tablets) every time we have used it our son felt better within 15 min. Good luck, M.

I used with both my kids Hyland's teething tablets. They are all natural so you might want to try that. Hope it helps