My son has just begun to break through his two bottom teeth at once. His appetite is fine, but he seems to be in pain and is having a hard time sleeping at times. What is the best way to relieve his pain effectivly without "doping him up"?
2006-09-11 13:27:08 · 16 answers · asked by d4cav_dragoons_wife84 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He's almost 5 1/2 months old. Two teeth at once! lol
2006-09-11 13:34:17 · update #1
I always use teething tablets. They are 100% natural, and so you can give them more frequent. They are perfect. You can go to www.hylands.com com to order, or I find mine at our local Health Food Store. They work great, and usually last for quite a few hours. Better than doping them up! Hope this helps
2006-09-11 13:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by Meg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Providing cool things to chew on is another effective way to treat teething. Wet washcloths or terrycloth toys fresh from the fridge or freezer have been the most popular with babies and toddlers in my practice. Some are delighted with smooth, hard objects, like the handle of a hairbrush. I've not met many babies, though, who prefer soft plastic teething rings. Whatever you select, be careful that the object is not something your daughter might choke on.
When she's still uncomfortable, she might benefit from Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets or their new natural teething gel. Many parents report that these gentle remedies have been lifesavers. Infant acetaminophen or ibuprofen can provide stronger pain relief on occasion, if necessary. All of these can also help with sleep.
Benzocaine teething gels are a mixed blessing. They do reduce pain, but they can also leave a baby’s mouth feeling as if she has just been to the dentist. Some babies object to the swollen, numb sensation as much as they do to the pain. Either way, the effect of these gels is very short-lived. And they do carry a small risk of allergic reactions and decreased gag reflexes.
2006-09-11 20:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by crissyll22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use infants motrin, recommended by my doctor. I wouldn't call it "doping him up". I am just trying to relieve the pain for him. My son would never let me get close enough to his gums to put on the oragel, and he never wanted to chew on anything cold!!! I also use the Hyland's teething tablets, and I found them at Walmart in the aisle by the pharmacy. They do have orajel swabs, if you're child is a squirmer like mine! Also, I read if you put a little infants tylenol on his gums, that that could help, but I've never tried it. Good luck.
2006-09-11 22:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is your son? If he is old enough for table food the best teething trick I have ever learned is cut a banana in half put it on a Popsicle stick and freeze it. Your baby can't get big chunks off since it's frozen. If you want to use this idea but aren't feeling good about giving your baby a half banana, they make mesh feeders that you can place frozen fruit in so the baby won't choke. Hope this helps you :) It worked great with my older son
2006-09-11 20:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by aerofrce1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of those chew toys that have a textured rubber outside that can be frozen. After it freezes, give it to him to chew on. It will slightly numb it and help his teeth break through.
Other than that the only choice, especially before bed, is baby nukem gel. Put a little on your finger and rub it on his bottom gum before bed. It may numb long enough for him to fall asleep peacefully.
2006-09-11 20:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by keylime78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No alcohol at all--it will irritate the gums even more.
Give him baby Orajel. Also, let him teeth on cold things if at all possible. Even a cold washcloth can be soothing.
Just wait though--soon it will be over and you'll have your son almost back to normal!
2006-09-11 20:32:11 · answer #6 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him some of those chew toys but put them in the freezer first. They love them cold and it will help numb it some. Also, there are some chew toys that vibrate and that will help numbing too. The orajel will help also but it only works for a short time and it does make them drool a litttle more. Hope this helps!
2006-09-11 20:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by mandersmom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use frozen carrots. Also Baby ambosol. But the important thing is that he should keep busy. I find that if i distract my son with a toy that he can chew and play at the same time with him it helps. The other thing you can do is take a face cloth wet it then freeze it. My son loves that.
2006-09-11 20:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Baby Orajel to numb his gums. Give him chilled teething toys to bite on. You can also use freeze a wet towel to apply on his gums.
2006-09-11 20:34:16 · answer #9 · answered by blued79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of those teething rings that you put in the freezer. It numbs the pain.
2006-09-11 20:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋