Baby is teething?

Question

My son just turned three months yesterday and for the past couple of days he has been a real pain to get to sleep. He has cried for about an hour and a half before finally falling asleep (and thats with me rocking him, talking to him, trying everything).

Before, he was such a quiet baby. Never cried unless he was hungry or wanted some attention, that's why at first I had no idea what was wrong.

Lately he has been drooling a lot and biting on his thumb and whole hand. (He never sucked his thumb before and wouldnt take a pacifier.)

I can feel little teeth on his gums, but they are not visible yet. I gave him baby tylenol last night at six thirty, and still at eight thirty he was screaming and screaming. There was no calming him except walking around and patting him and letting him gnaw on his hand.

Finally, my fiance went to get some orajel and about twenty minutes later he went to sleep. But I heard that giving them orajel all the time is not good (and the bottle said not

to use for more than seven days in a row). My question is, is there something else I can do for him to take away the pain?

He won't chew on anything else, I have tried and I just feel so bad for him because like I said, he is a very happy baby. And all this crying only starts at night, when I guess it hurts him the most.

I know you guys are trying to help, but I thought I had mentioned that he will not let anything into his mouth. That includes teething rings, my finger, wet washcloth, etc....

I guess I will be making an appt for his doctor soon. I didnt know that a doctor should be consulted for just teething, but i am at my wits end and the poor little guy....

I will try that tablet idea one of you had though...

Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions. I am stuck at work right now, but the babysitter says he is fine during the day.

It's just worse for him at night, Im guessing. And no, he won't take his bottle either (so i cant do the cold nipple thing). That's what really worried me, was that he wasnt eating because he was still in so much pain.

Thanks to everyone though. If the tablets don't help him and he is still this way in a couple more days, he'll be heading towards the doctor.

Answer 1

I completely feel you pain. My daughter who is now 9 mos old is still teething. I do give her oragel but only at night and only when she is just unconsolable. During the day try giving your little one a cold wet compress or frozen teething toys/rings to chew on. Try going on babycenter.com they have other great tips. Best of luck.

Answer 2

Since your child wont chew on anything such as a teething ring, you can use baby orajel. But like as it says dont use it all the time. Alos, when my niece was teething we rub vanilla extract on her gums. This seemed to help her a great deal. She was very fussy and wouldnt stop crying for anything and the vanilla did the trick. If this keeps up for more than a week I would talk to his doctor, to see what else you can do for him. I hope this helps! I know how you feel. You just want to be able to do something for him and it hurts that you cant.

Answer 3

If he will take a bottle, put his nipple in the fridge and let it get really cold before you feed him. It'll soothe his little gums long enough to get him to sleep. My daughter wouldn't take rings either and that's the only thing we found that would work that young. Now when he gets old and starts eating solids, a frozen waffle works WONDERS! Good luck and do try the teething tablets if the cold nipple doesn't work for your family.

Answer 4

The symptoms most likely to trouble a teether include:
• Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash)
• Gum swelling and sensitivity
• Irritability or fussiness
• Biting behavior
• Refusing food
• Sleep problems
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/11243.html

Give your child something to chew on, such as a firm rubber teething ring or a cold washcloth. If your baby is old enough to eat solids, he may also get some relief from cold foods such as applesauce or yogurt. Giving him a hard, unsweetened teething cracker such as zwieback to gnaw on is another time-honored trick. (Avoid carrots, as they can be a choking hazard.) Simply rubbing a clean finger gently but firmly over your baby's sore gums can ease the pain temporarily, too.

If these methods aren't working, some doctors recommend giving a teething baby a small dose of children's pain reliever such as infants' acetaminophen — but check with your doctor before giving your baby any medication. (Never give your baby aspirin or even rub it on his gums to ease the pain. The use of aspirin in children is associated with Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition.)

You can also rub your baby's gums with a topical pain relief gel such as Orajel or Zilactin, but most pediatricians advise against it: If too much gel is used, it can numb the back of your baby's throat and weaken his gag reflex (which helps prevent him from choking on his own saliva). The gels are generally safe to use, but in rare cases can cause an allergic reaction.

If drool causes a rash on your baby's face, wipe, but don't rub, the drool away with a soft cotton cloth. You can also smooth petroleum jelly on his chin before a nap or bedtime to protect the skin from further irritation.

If your child has all the signs of teething — heavy drooling, swollen gums — but also seems to be having unusual pain (crying inconsolably is a big clue), call his doctor. Teething shouldn't be an excruciating ordeal for a baby.

Answer 5

Get one of those teething rings and keep it cool in the fridge as your baby chews on it he also relieves the sore gums. I used Bonjella on my boys all the time and this helped. The teeth should come out in a couple of days so I guess its safe to use the gel a few times a day.You'll find teething also will bring on someother form of mild illness like a cold,nappy rash ,earache etc. Thats normal too. Good luck to you and your baby.

Answer 6

it always helped for my daughter to chew on a cold rag. i mean wet and put it in the freezer for alittle while and that way it will num the gums and the washcloth will rub the gums and gentley put the teeth to come threw. it helped mine. good luck and GOD bless yall .....

Answer 7

They make a great thing called teething tablets....you can buy then at Walgreens and probably CVS. They work great! Just pop a lil tablet in his mouth and taaaadaaaa shortly later you have a quiet soothed baby..hope that helps!:D

Answer 8

yea he is teething that's how my baby is he drool everywhere and he is always putting his fingers in his mouth. he never wants a pacifier to make him go to sleep i have to rock him or feed him his bottle he is 5 months.

Answer 9

sounds like you have done all that you can

Answer 10

he is teething!