My baby is 9 months. Just cut his first tooth yesterday and another is on its way. He has been waking up anywhere from 5 or 10 times during the night crying. His Dr advised me to give him baby motrin before bed and that it should keep him asleep longer. I tried last night and it didn't work at all. I'm afraid to give him the gum numbing medicine. Any advise on how to help ease his pain during the night?
2007-05-11 08:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by blank 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i'm afraid to use the numbing medicine because i tried it myself with a canker sore and it made my whole mouth numb. i'd be afraid my baby wouldn't be able to feel to swallow and choke on his saliva or something!
2007-05-12 02:08:51 · update #1
the numbing meds will be fine, they don't harm babies at all, but they wear off. Try the motrin again, and give him a bottle of ice water to drink, it may numb the pain some.
2007-05-11 08:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would keep trying the motrin and if you do decide to use the gum numbing medicine try Hurricane from behind the counter, It works great.
2007-05-11 08:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by I am woman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me. Use the gum numbing medicine. It's a gift from heaven.
2007-05-11 08:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have some teelthing tablets that work really you can get them at any grocery store in the baby aisle and run about $6 to $10. They are all natural
2007-05-11 08:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Brandy W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deal with it unless you put some orajel (i dont know why youre afraid of numbing meds) it works good also baby tylenol will ease the pain and if you rud alcohol on his gums itll numb it also my baby liked it and it helped with her crying
2007-05-11 08:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used baby orajel and it worked right away... try that with motrin
2007-05-11 08:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a carrot on the freezer for a while then give it to him to bite,that will lessen the pain.
Good Luck
2007-05-11 08:25:57 · answer #7 · answered by shocking 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Hyland's teething tablets, they are all natural and help soothe babies to sleep. They work wonders for my daughter.
2007-05-11 08:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by Busy Mommy of 3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyland's teething tablets work great.
2007-05-11 19:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by jennoelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋