my daughter is 6 months old. just a couple days ago one of her bottom teeth came thru her gums. and it feels like the one next to it will come thru her gums any day now.
she is not fussy or anything, so should i give her infants tylenol and put baby orajel on her gums...or not since she is not fussy? (so far, i have not)
thank you!
2006-08-12 17:22:53 · 21 answers · asked by kat 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
thank you for your responses! i wont give her either unless i notice her teething is bothering her.
thanks again!
2006-08-12 17:32:29 · update #1
No if you want to give her something because you think she might be in pain you can get the herbal teething tablets that are safe to use and dissolve quickly. The can help releave pain a little and it is a little safer then orajel or tylenol. If she is fussy give her some orajel AND tylenol that way she has the INSTANT relief of the orajel and by the time THAT wears off the tylenol will kick in.
When the molars start coming in, especially more then one, you will really have your hands full. Frozen fruits will be a good relief helper and I love spiced rum like Captin Morgan. My mom used it for my sister and I use it for my daughter. Even my doctor said she uses them on the REALLY bad days as a LAST resort on her own toddler!
2006-08-12 17:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by Crazy Mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm the mother of a 12 1/2 month old who only has 4 teeth now. She seems to cut 2 at a time about every three months. At this point she has not had a terrible teething expereince so I just let nature take it's course. Although I think she might be cutting a few more now as over the past few days she is fussier, doesn't eat her meals as well and spits up more frequently.
Since I'm not big into giving my daughter any form of drugs I have recently used a product called: Camilia by Boiron
It is a homeopathic medicine for teething pain for children from 1 to 30 months which is sugar and alcohol free. I can give my daughter two does at 15 minute intervals if the pain persists, although I found one does did the trick. It was recommended by my naturopath and can be purchased at most health food stores or check your local grocery store if they have a health food section.
So to answer your question, your doing the right thing by leaving your daughter be and not giving her any drugs. If your daughter ends up being in pain from teething than treat her symptoms but don't treat for symptoms that aren't there.
May your teething expereince continue to be a pleasant one.
2006-08-12 17:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by twinkletoes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't wean when she got teeth. I nursed her until she was three years old. As for what it's like...I was bitten on more than one occasion and it's NOT fun. But...neither was labor, but I wasn't going to quit that either, right! ;-) The "official" advice on how to handle it is to NOT scream and gently tell the child no and stop nursing for a few minutes. However, it's all but impossible NOT to scream when a baby bites you. I found it to be quite instinctive actually! Then I'd take a deep breath and try the "official" approach. I noticed my daughter would bite when she was cutting a new tooth. So during those times I just kept a close eye on it and if she stopped actively nursing I was at the ready to unlatch her real quick. Once she had all her top and bottom teeth I noticed that her top teeth would dig into my breast and leave indentations. It was more annoying than painful. To combat that I would shift her either up more towards my elbow or down more away from my elbow and see if that helped. Sometimes it did, sometimes I'd just unlatch and we'd try it again. It's totally do-able and manageable and not something to cause you to stop. Good luck to you.
2016-03-16 21:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is not fussy, do not give her meds. My pediatrician actually told me that they dont feel much pain when they are teething. My son has been totally fine ( besides drooling!) and he has four teeth now. He got a fever once or twice and I did give him Motrin for that. There is no reason to medicate a baby that doesnt seem to need it!!!
FYI- Some babies can have a bad reaction to Orajel, I would not put that on your baby's gums unless absolutely necessary.
2006-08-12 17:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by ckinc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't bother with Tylenol or Orajel if she's not fussy or running a fever. Sometimes babies cut teeth with no pain or fever whatsoever. My daughter's first 2 teeth also came in at almost the same time, and she wasn't fussy at all.
2006-08-12 17:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by Elle 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nah! If she's not fussy, don't worry about it! And if she does become fussy, the Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets are a great alternative to medication. They're natural and don't have any side effects at all. I've also heard from lots of people that used them that they are very effective. They're also cheap and you can get them at Wal-Mart or a drugstore.
2006-08-12 17:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jujubee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't bother with anything as long as she is feeling fine. If she becomes fussy then I would try the tylenol and orajel. I'd also suggest trying Hyland's Teethings tablets. I used them on both my girls and they seemed to help when they were having problems.
2006-08-12 18:05:34 · answer #7 · answered by C K Platypus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt worry about it unless she does get fussy or starts running a fever, but with her first teeth comming in the rest arnt far away so i would keep the tylenol, orajel, and a couple cold teething rings ready just it case. i WOULD NOT use alcohol i read i story of a woman who did that and accidently gave her too much the baby got alcohol poisioning it doesnt take mach for a baby to get sick good luck and take lots of pics.
2006-08-12 18:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by jazzy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's not fussy and sleeping well I woudln't. If it starts to seem like it's bothering her then go ahead. You can also use Hylands teething tablets, they're natural and work great!
2006-08-12 17:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by michelle K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she's fine, let nature run it's course. If she gets a fever or acts icky, give her tylenol She sounds like a tough one!! The next ones will be her top ones, and it may not be as pleasant! My daughter, 16 months, just got her 1st molars, and her others look pretty puffy too. So it should be fun in the next few days!
2006-08-12 17:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by the_proms 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋