What should the gums look like and how long does it take for the break through? Also, he is terribly fussy, does that last for weeks?
2007-02-26 06:17:17 · 11 answers · asked by qpook 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Teething can come and go in stages. The process can take weeks or even months. Teeth can erupt and drop back down into the jaw a few times before they fully break through. I can give my son as an example. He started teething at 9 months. I could tell because he gnawed on everything and drolled more than he normally did (get lots of bibs!). His gum was firm to the touch and he would cry if I pressed on it to check for teeth. Like I said, it can last for days, weeks or months. Check with your doctor about the correct dosing for your child's weight for ibuprofen and don't be surprised if you encounter some restless nights ahead. Laying down makes their teeth and ears hurt worse with the teething pain. (I had one or two bad nights where I had to recline on the couch and he slept on my chest.) Good luck!
2007-02-26 06:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel ...... we should start a club. My daughter is almost 7 months old and i believe that my daughter has been teething since about 5 months of age. The doctors tell me that i am nuts that it was to early and what do you know about two weeks later i could see the very tip of a tooth and when we went back to the doctor she also acknowledged it.
His gums may look about the same however as the teeth get closer to coming through the gums will swell a little bit and if you let him chew on your fingers (after washing them) you will notice that they become harder.
My daughter is still teething and has a long way to go but that is just her every child does everything and i mean EVERYTHING at their own pace. For instance my daughter decided that she would come 6 weeks early.
Also I have been told by friends that some kids get really runny noses when they teeth. Not sure what that has to do with anything but hope i helped. Good Luck
2007-02-26 06:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you go to the dollar store and look in the baby aisle they have teething gel .i know it might sound ghetto, but it really works great. rather than spending 5 or 6 bucks on the name brand stuff you can spend a buck and get the kind that tastes good and works excellent. i have two kids so i know from exp. it wont take too long for the 2 top/2 bottom to break through the gum. just pick up some ointment and he won't be so fussy!
2007-02-26 06:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by honeyhustler88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your baby maybe teething his gums may be red i suggest you rub your finger across his gums and see if you feel a Small bump his gums may also have a small white spot under the gum which is the tooth trying to break through when my daughter was teething i gave her teething tablets they are all natural and they sooth your baby i live by them good luck also it could take anywhere from a week to a month depending on how far his tooth is in his gum he will be fussy until the tooth cuts through check for a lot of drooling and a runny nose also a possible ear ache these are all symptoms of teething
2007-02-26 06:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gums change a bit in color where the tooth is about to break through. Breaking only takes a few days. Fussiness varies from child to child, my oldest was never really bad (in fact he would get new teeth and I wouldn't even know about it until I stuck my finger back into his mouth and felt them), and our youngest is yet to get her first. Try wetting a corner of a washcloth, freezing it, then giving it to the little guy to chew on.
2007-02-26 06:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi and welcome! I have a one year old. The spot on his gum where he would be getting a tooth in would look bumped up and kind of a white color. He would get very fussy especially right before the tooth would pop through. After it popped out, all fussy-ness would subside. If it gets really bad you could try some baby Tylenol or baby Motrin. My little guy liked chewing on frozen waffles.. It would numb it and give him something to chew on to help push it through. He also really liked (and still does) those wheels. I think Gerber makes them. They taste (to me) like cardboard, but when he was getting a tooth, he loved em'!
2007-02-26 06:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tracy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child being fussy, chewing on things more than unusual, drooling more and sometimes a fever.
These are signs of a baby teething. Stock up on the Tylenol!!!
2007-02-26 06:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by Bella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can lasts for weeks. It can be days or weeks till the tooth pops thru. Have you tried orajel or tylenol for it. Administer the tylenol by weight. His gums will looks kinda like a blister and may be swollen. He may have rosy looking cheeks and drool alot. He can also have diarreaha.
2007-02-26 06:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usuallt only for a few days to a week. But that is for each tooth. Try teething tablets (they are at Walmart) and tylenol at night. Good luck...it will end soon!!!
2007-02-26 06:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by Renee D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had better news for you but in our case it has been going on for months and she only has two teeth so far.
Everything about teething is completely individual to the child.
2007-02-26 06:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by CowtownMummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋