he started cutting his first tooth when he was 3 months. it took forever! with this second one he seems to be acting different. he doesnt want to eat, but he seems relativly happy most of the time. is this normal?
2006-06-24 03:31:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
its normal so dont worry...
2006-06-24 03:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by fairest_fleur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it is normal. Your little guy has some very sore gums right now and eating causes them to hurt more. It even hurts to suck right now, so drinking milk whether it be from a bottle or nursing is painful right now. If he really seems uncomfortable you can give him some baby Tylenol, but don't get him hooked. Get a wet washcloth and freeze it. Give that to him before he eats and it might numb them enough to eat without pain. You can also use baby Ambesol. He'll get better at it when more teeth come in.
2006-06-24 10:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by photomom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's normal. What to Expect the First Year is a great book. I highly recommend it, too. CHECK WITH YOUR PEDIATRICIAN FIRST but I gave mine Tylenol when he seemed really fussy. If his gums don't hurt, he will be more likely to eat something. He does need some hard things to chew on- teething ring, teething biscuits, My sister-in-law told me to freeze bagels and my son loved that.
2006-06-24 10:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by wolfmusic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely...believe me girl babies will eat when they're hungry, he won't starve himself. Cutting a tooth can be equated to a toothache, do we want to eat when we have one? No, so don't worry. He'll probably get very fussy and could even run a bit of a temerature...it's all normal.
2006-06-24 10:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by Noelani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe it is. His mouth is sore and sometimes the teething causes a fever. Try cool food and those biting "toys" that you can put in the refrigerator. They seem to help the most.
2006-06-24 10:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, normal. I used teething tablets for my kids. They are quick disolving & seem to work pretty good. Just keep offering the food & when he is ready he'll eat. Also offer safe things to bite down on. Good luck!
2006-06-24 10:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by LaPineian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this is normal, he will act differently at different ages maybe this one just hurts a bit more. Keep offering him food but try not to worry too much about it, maybe try teething gel before feed times.
2006-06-24 10:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's normal.
I recommend the "What to expect" series of books. They have lots of answers to questions like this. The book most relevant to you right now is "What to expect, the first year"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761129588/qid=1151159756/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-5778121-7954423?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
2006-06-24 10:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by Dave R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is normal. his mouth hurts so he doesnt really want to eat to make it more painful. he will go back to his normal eating habits.
2006-06-24 11:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my guess is that it hurts like a mother when he eats because he is cutting another tooth.
2006-06-24 10:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by Stormie k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, imagine what it would feel like to have a sore mouth, would you want to eat??
2006-06-24 10:36:09 · answer #11 · answered by fanofozzyosbourne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋