My dd is 5 months old?

Question

I think she is starting to teeth She is knawing on everything and wanting to chew on her bottle nipple. What can I give her to ease her comfort. At what age can they have motrin?

Answer 1

Try dipping the corner of a clean wash cloth in water then placing the cloth in the freezer to freeze that corner. The portion that was not wet will be what you put in her hands. The frozen, textured corner of the cloth with soothe her gums. Talk to your pediatrician before giving her any medications.

Answer 2

My son got his first tooth at 4 months and a week. At 8 months old, he now has 5 teeth. I use Motrin at night instead of Tylenol because it lasts longer, you can usually get 8 hours of good sleep! You may use Motrin now. As for Orajel and teething tablets, I use them but I really don't think they do much good. He does like to chew on a teething ring I got at Wal-Mart for $0.96 cents! Also, I wash my hands and he loves to gnaw on my finger. Good luck, usually the worst of the teething will only last a few nights in a row. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

She can have infants motrin now! It works the best! All that other stuff like teething tablets and oragel never helped mine! Use the infants motrin by the label chart on weight and age! Also, freeze some water filled teething rings! It soothes the gums!

Answer 4

There are several types of gel that can be used~Ambesol, OraGel, etc, etc. You can also use anything cold such as a clean washcloth wrapped around ice secured with a rubber-band or a frozen teething ring. Also give her ice cold juice or water in her bottle and really cold (pureed or baby food) fruit for dessert.
I liked the frozen teething rings best~no mess~keep two or three in freezer at all times. When one gets warm, give her another frozen one; wash the warm one & refreeze it. That way you have one for her at all times.
You could probably give her children's motrin or baby aspirin, check ages on bottle, ask the pharmacist or her pediatrition.

Answer 5

The vast majority of babies sprout their first teeth when they're between 4 and 7 months of age. An early developer may get his first white cap as early as 3 months, while a late bloomer may have to wait until he's a year old or more. (In rare cases, a baby's first tooth is already visible at birth.)

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.

Answer 6

Orajel is great... Also infants tylenol or motrin. They have teething rings at any department store that have water in them. I froze mine and let my children chew on them. Teething is frusterating not only for you but for your child too.. so remember, that she isnt feeling and you are probably getting tired too..

Answer 7

give her a cold wash rag to gum on orchill some teething toys that will help it is safe to give her motrin but check with her doctor on how much ,also you could try baby oraljel or baby theething pills these all all to help my son cope with out driving me crazy and making him so misaerble good luck i think this is the hardest part of having babies is the the teething

Answer 8

Baby oral gel or that cool teething ring. But children Motrin is good.

Answer 9

use baby or gel and baby Tylenol but not all at once, you can rub some baby or gel on her gums then a few hours latter if she still seems like she is in pain give her the Tylenol. You can even give her Tylenol before she goes to bed so she can rest better. This worked well with my son.

Answer 10

5 months is young to cut a tooth but not unheard of. Babies discover things with their mouths, so maybe that's what is going on. If she was teething, she may be cranky, have diarrhea, and have red puffy gums. and if you stuck your finger in her mouth, she may bite down hard. Things to try before meds, a refrigerated teether, or frozen one, wet a wash cloth and freeze it, that is very relieving. any more questions you feel free to e mail me, [e-mail]