my little girl is 14 months old and is cutting her back teeth . We have been using orajel and infant tylenol for the pain, but sometimes it doesn't seem to be enough.She will start screaming and wont stop for like what seems like hours. So my question is does anyone else have any ideas on what i can do to ease her pain.
2007-01-22 15:27:32 · 13 answers · asked by smurf 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Like some of the others said above, try the Motrin and a washcloth that's been put in the freezer. Also, my son's pediatrician said not to use Orajel because it actually slows the teething process, making it last longer than needs be. Instead, he told me to rub Infant Tylenol or Motrin on the gums and then give the smallest dose of either to my son. I found that the Motrin worked the best. Good luck, it's tough, but you and she will get through it!
2007-01-22 15:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by herefordsun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Infant Motrin.
I have a bottle of each in my house because the ER Nurse at children's hospital told me that Tylenol kills one kind of pain and fevers, while Motrin kills other types of pain and fevers.
Once when my son was REALLY sick they told me to give him the correct dosage of BOTH Tylenol & Motrin medications at the same time.
However, in this instance you should try just the Motrin and see how it goes.
By the way, KUDOS for using pain medication to ease your childs comfort, my friend is going the "natural / drug free" route where her childs teething is concerned.
2007-01-22 23:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by fizzents 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever tried teething tablets. I found those worked better on my little girl and she's 19 months and those worked great for her.
But if it doesn't work they do have a teething toy that you can put fruits and ice cubs or freeze some fruit juice in an ice tray and put them in it. We even used that for her because if was so cold and it helped her with the pain. their shaped like Popsicle's and you can find them at any store that has baby stuff.
2007-01-22 23:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by JG78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is any inflammation, something like children's motrin or advil might work better than the tylenol, since ibuprophen is an anti-inflammatory. (no aspirin!) you can also alternate tylenol and ibuprophen...call your pharmacist or doctor for dosages. i personally don't like orajel...it scares me. when i tried it in my own mouth once, i drooled like crazy and my throat felt numb. other ideas...alternating cold and warm wash clothes/compresses on her cheeks where the teeth are coming in, or by using homeopathic remedies...those can be found here:
http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Homeo/Teething_hm.htm#Homeo-Directions-Insert
many of them are life savers! especially the chamomilla
good luck, and many wishes for a good night's sleep.
2007-01-22 23:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by Madre 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humphrey's #3 or 11 that works well
2007-01-22 23:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by inna357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if she will chew on the little icy in the clear plastic, you know the kind that you get in the supermarket in packages of 10, let them get cold and give it to her this has worked for a lot of people I know children.
2007-01-26 21:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by 2g4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop a wet washcloth in the freezer. Once it freezes, give it to your daughter to chew on!
2007-01-22 23:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Nurse Jacqui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a cold washcloth to chew on. Hyland's teething tabs work well, too.
2007-01-22 23:32:47 · answer #8 · answered by S. W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We used an eye dropper of brandy rite in the back it killed the pain and put them out
2007-01-22 23:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by olampyone 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
oral gel her mouth..and give her teething rings to naw on. Oh and dont forget the bibs to catch theslobber..
2007-01-23 00:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by shonnie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋