Teething Seven Month Old Getting Sick

i have two toddler girls 15 mths apart one is now 3 and the other 2. Believe whenever they were teething they both got bad colds.. even with broncholitis.. there is not much as far as medicine for a cold unless they have infections. I would use ocean saline spray for the noses, tylenol for aches and fever and a humidifier in the room and a neubulizer with saline water. its a normal process no matter how much you protect them its put of teething..

Hi,

My DD has been teething and was sick not to long ago.

We were advised to use a Humidifier at nights in her room and I bought the Baby Rub to apply on her chest which soothes her and helps with the congestion/runny nose.

She has 2 bottom teeth now, and I still give her cold regrigerated teething rings and teething toys to sooth her gums.

We gave her Tylenol once because we thought she had fever, but she didnt thankfully.

I hope she feels better , I know how it can be...we were all sick for New Years Day , I mean Daddy, Mommy & Baby at once!!

It was really bad trust me..

hope this helps

You should give her tylenol or motrin to get the fever down or there could be other problems from the high fever. Make sure you get the BABY tylenol or motrin and not the children's.

A fever can be caused by teething. However, a cough and runny nose are not symptoms of teething. If you feel that it is more than a "common" cold and your child sounds like they are miserable - you should take them to the doctor.

M.:
"Hylands" homeopathic remedies work great. Vitamin C Plus Cold tabs and Teething Tabs. "Gumomile" works great on the gums...you can buy these products at Wholefoods. "Sambocol" works to boost the immune system and you can buy a Herbal Expectorant if there is congestion. You can use the Tylenol for the pain at night maybe before nap-time...it won't hurt her. If she is feverish use the Tylenol too...don't let the fever go over 102 F....102 is normal for babies fever.

I keep these products and other on hand all the time. Between now and 2 years old they get ill often. The immune system is on overload with the teething.

I also buy a spay bottle and fill it with simple "Alcohol" an spray around the house to sanitize.

"Tea Tree Oil" is good to have for topical wounds, burns even as a mosquito and flea repellent. "Arnica" gel and tablets are good to have for bumps and bruises...especially for the Learning to Walk" stage.

Great Luck with ALL!!!!
L.

Your best bet is to ask your pediatrician how much Tylenol or Motrin is ok to give your child, based on their weight. Infant Tylenol is safe to give at 2 months, and Infant Motrin at 6 months. Just follow your dr's advice on dosage based on weight, and you'll be fine. The whole kick-up over Tylenol, etc. in infants was that people were not listening to the recommended dosage, and were overdosing their kids. As long as you follow what your doctor recommends, you will be fine.

Check with your doctor first. It is very likely teething, but before you decide it's teething, take her to your ped. Your ped will tell you there is not one thing wrong with giving your baby infant Tylenol or Infant Motrin (after 6 months with the motrin). The medicine they're advising against is cough/cold medicine. My ped usually tells us do to Motrin because it's longer lasting. My ped also says to give it as needed following the dosage on the bottle and to give it at night before bed for sure. But check with them. you'll need to find out the dosage from your dr anyway.

My recommendation is to follow my favorite doctor's advice--Dr.Mendelsohn. Remember that all these symptoms are just that-symptoms. Your child's body is fighting the problem.

The best way to help your child:
1) Keep the room he/she sleeps in at a fairly high humidity rate.
2)Encourage strongly fluid replacement
3)Encourage plenty of rest
4)Avoid all medications unless your child is miserable--Then only give what treats the specific symptoms bothering him/her.
5)Try to remember that your child's body is trying to heal itself,and that OTC meds often defeat that purpose. The OTC meds will not be any more effective than ensuring the humidity level and fluid intake is high enough.
6) Unless there are severe respiratory difficulties or blueish skin, you will not need a doctor--You definitely do if you see these symptoms--immediately!
7)Try to ensure the child has a balanced diet, rich in vitamins and nutrients.

This is the complete advice from Dr. Mendelsohn--hope it helps!

NEW INFORMATION: I have an article on Helium's website on the topic of overmedication-
http://www.helium.com/items/1323198-alternatives-to-rital...

I doubt it's teething. Runny nose, cough and fever is a typical cold.
Tylenol is okay for the fever, but I wouldn't give it unless the fever is over 101. Fever is the body's natural way to fight infection. As far as the coughing, check with your doc if it is bothersome enough that you feel you need to treat it. No honey until your baby is over one year old!
If you are breast feeding, let her feed as often as she wishes (keep her hydrated). Warm baths can help with congestion and coughing, along with a humidifier in her room at night.
Truly though, unless her fever really spikes, or her cough becomes really bad then it's probably just a "try to maker her more comfortable until it passes" situation.

Teething is such a painful time for everyone. You could try some homeopathic stuff which works very well on most children--and if it doesn't work, it doesn't hurt either. I believe the brand is Humphreys and it's been on the market even before I was born (58). They are very small and only need to be dissolved in the mouth. No bad taste or danger of choking if swallowed. Just ask for them in any drugstore. Good luck.

Hi, M.. I don't know why people are saying not to use baby Tylenol. It's the safest of the baby pain-killers as long as you don't give them too much for too long. The Tylenol will bring the fever down so that baby is more comfortable over all. If this is her first experience with cold-like symptoms, she might be confused and scared about feeling sick. She's going to need some calm reassurance from you.

It certainly sounds like she is teething. My baby got very sick off and on while he was teething, too. This is very common. Get some baby Orajel and rub it on her gums. This will take away enough of the pain so that baby can relax and be soothed. Again, as long as you don't over-use it, baby Orajel is safe.

When she is calm, you can freeze special teething toys that are filled with water and let her bite on them. The cold toys help to bring down the inflammation of the gums, which will help her overall. It will help the teeth come through faster as well as bringing down the inflammation. It will also give her an outlet for her anger at the pain. So do give her good things to chew on.

If things don't get at least somewhat better quickly with teething remedies, take her to the doctor. If it's not teething, it may be an ear infection, which is incredibly painful. In fact, you might want to take her to the doctor first. She can be teething AND have an ear infection at the same time, which is UNBELIEVABLY painful for a poor little baby.

I hope everything works out fine.

Peace,
Syl

i was right where you were last month. i only give the baby tylenol or baby mortin when the fever is over 102.

for over the counter 'safe' medications like tylenol, motrin or benedryl I check the 'Medicine Cabinet' link
at www.askdrsears.com
this is an amazing resource and very accurate!

It could be from teething, but it could be that she is just sick. I give my children Children's Motrin, but they need to be very uncomfortable for me to do so.

For the fever, fluids and cool washcloth. For the runny nose, try a nose sucker. For the coughing, I would recommend a spoon full of honey but she can't have that until one. Give her warm stuff to drink and that should soothe it some.

HTH

Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Motrin (ibuprofen) should be used for fevers, teething pain, minor aches/pains (sore throat). They can be given together, at the dosages recommended and at the times specified. One does not cancel the other out, nor will they cause reactions. Given together, they will knock out a fever in less time than if only one drug is given alone. As for colds, runny/stuffy noses, I would recommend a saline spray and get yourself a good suction syringe to suction the nose clean. I have always used a cool mist humidifier for colds and coughs and Baby Vicks rubbed on the chest is a must! It's a gentle formula specifically for babies. Plenty of liquids is also crucial. Most babies lose their appetites when they are sick. Try simple foods like rice cereal, cream of wheat, applesauce, yogurts, and assorted fruits. While babies will typically have a runny nose and low temperature from teething, it's unlikely that teething will produce a cough so it is likely that your daughter is truly sick on top of teething so she is understandably more uncomfortable.

A fever and cough sound more like an illness. When my boys were little I gave them triaminic. There were different formulas depending on the symptoms. Hope she feels better soon.