Ok here it is. I have been watching my brothers son since he was 6 weeks old. He is now 3 months. He has always been a very happy go lucky baby. Now within the last week he is having tantums that nothing help with, he is drooling, and has a little bump on his gum. I have two little girls ( 7 & 8) so I know he is teething. The problem is my brother and girlfriend are not so sure. They say it has been to long since I have had a baby to know the signs. So they are just letting him cry. ( he even has tears when he is doing it and screams like some one is killing him) But they said not to give him anything. They are making a doctors appointment for some time next week. This is killing me! I hate to let him cry like this. How can I convince them he is teething! I have thought about going and getting pain relief and orajel but hubby thinks I should butt out! Plus don't really want to start WW3.
2006-11-01 06:58:03 · 9 answers · asked by mzwest83 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Thanks for the response. I have tried the washcloth it is what i used with my girls. He just does not seem to like it. I am sorry what I ment about the WW thing ( baby started crying and lost track of my thought) My brother wants to give the baby meds. His girlfriend does not. So if I do his girlfriend will start WW3. I heard the teething rings were bad for baby. They had chemicals in them or something
2006-11-01 07:10:13 · update #1
If you are the caregiver, call the doctor's office and ask them what they say to do.
Since they are not so sure and it is breaking your heart, help him. Popsicles help even though he is 3 mos. Freeze a washcloth and rub it on the bump.
New parents don't want advice. BUT since they put him in your care, he is your responsibility during the time he is with you.
DO not give him medicine or naturopathic remedy without their permission.
Good Luck.
2006-11-01 07:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by anirbas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your husband in some respect if you interfere and do give him pain relief without them knowing thats gonna cause WW3. On the other hand i agree with you the wee lamb sounds as though he's in pain and i would tell your brother that it is really difficult for you to have to watch him as you think he's in pain teething and they may have to find alternative childcare till he's seen the doctor (probably only to have teething confirmed) hope this helps and gl xx
2006-11-01 07:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by shells 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well my baby is only four months old and he has two bottom teeth an i do not see anything wrong with that and my daughter at 3 months she had her first tooth as well. Fortunately they never molest to say that it bothered them. All in all some babies takes more time to have teeth than others while others suffers from sickness and some don't.
2006-11-01 08:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by tallbuthandsome 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a hard decision.But since you are taking care of him maybe you should go to the store and buy the baby orajel and rub some on his gums and just not let them now he is your nephew and you love him they shouldn't tell you not to give hm anything,Poor baby he is in pain you should know whats best,you already have kids of your own,You are not going to do anything to hurt the baby.But its up to you.
2006-11-01 07:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by Alexandria 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, he is not your child. So you need to follow the rules that have been set by his parent. In the meantime, try to give him a cold wet washcloth to chew on (stick it in the freezer for a few minutes) to numb the gums. Or put a teether in the fridge.
Whatever you do, I stronly strongly suggest that you do not go against your brother's wishes. No one likes being told how to parent their own child.
2006-11-01 07:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by smllover 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Infant Tylenol would help, so what if you ask them to give it a try to see if it helps w/ the crying. Maybe then they would be convinced that something is causing the baby pain and that a little pain relief helps everyone.
2006-11-01 07:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by CaliGal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as hard as it is to watch, you cannot administer meds without permission, however, if he is under your care, you can wet and cool (freeze for about 5 mins) and let Jr. chomp on that. I'm not to sure about cholic, my 7mos old had that, I think, just a couple of times, nights that she was only happy/better when I held her close and let her curl up tight. that only happende 3-4 times and then it passed. I think she was getting used to formula.
Let them take him to the dr and find out that way.
2006-11-01 07:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by Laura R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for my daughter 3 years ago i found this absolutly wonderfuld teether it has a blue handle and a green soft star on top that when the baby bites down on the star peice it vibrates. my daughter would scream then i gave that to her and she would bite it for hours. i just bought a new one for my new babe comin next month
2006-11-01 07:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by blackhairedbaby 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would butt out if they don't want to at least hear me out and just listen to my suggestion. or u can just pretend you wanted to buy him a present and sneak in a teething ring for the poor baby. =)
2006-11-01 07:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by shabambam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋