I need advice on how to sooth a 1 year old who may be possibly cutting molars or other teeth. No putting whiskey on the gums, thats crazy. What did you do that was helpful and what was the best advice you received that worked? Thanks so much!!
2007-08-14 15:51:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter hated oragel and it's really not good for them anyway according to my pediatrician. It numbs their throat when they swallow it and there's potential for choking.
Teething rings won't help for molars.
Forget Tylenol, use Motrin, it's better for pain at that age.
The washcloth is great but roll the small baby size ones and your little one might be able to get it where they need to opposed to a adult wash cloth. Freezer is best but let it SIT for a couple minutes so their tounge DOESN'T stick. DUH!
Best bet(along with Motrin)......there's a whole wheat prietzel rod Rold Gold I think. I'd pick the salt off and my daughter loved that b/c she could get it back there and gnaw on them to death!
Good luck, I KNOW this is really hard!!
2007-08-14 17:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by alisun3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may seem pretty mean but there was times it was the only way to get relief from my son's screaming. If I knew the tooth was right under the skin and ready to erupt I would rub orajel into the spot and use a wet washcloth to rub on the gums to break the tooth through. Some people said it was cruel but it ended his pain and the screaming.
There is also a product on the market here in washington called teething tabs. It's a homeopathic tablet that disolves instantly under the tongue and did seem to give him some relief.
2007-08-14 16:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by starfire978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two boys 20 months and seven years. So I've been there, plus I have two nieces and a nefew, and I used to babysit.... so I remember those days all too well. It's tough not only on baby but on Mommy and Daddy too..lol. Anyway there is this really neat new oralgel that comes in a plastic container with q-tips. The q-tip is filled with the gel and you just snap it and the cotton fills with the liquid and you rub it onto your babys sore spots.
And the classic that always seemed to help for me was a frozen waffle. Not only does it soothe, but it breaks apart nicely for a child of teething age and all the little indents catch the drool !!!! lol Who'd a thunk?
Good luck Mommy :)
2007-08-14 16:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you'd like to go for the store-bought approach...many baby superstores have these wonderful teething rings with clear liquid in them and cute little toys floating inside. I used to put one in the fridge or freezer (depending upon how cold your child likes it) and then let them chew on it. It's made of VERY tough plastic and they won't chew through it. It can be very soothing for them.
Also, I've heard from others than a frozen bagel works wonderfully in place of the plastic thingy. The only reservation I would have here is that you'd need to keep an eye on your little one in case a piece came off that was larger than they could easily chew and swallow.
Good Luck!
2007-08-14 16:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by Kimberly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put a wet washcloth in the freezer and let him chew on it. It seemed to soothe his gums and reduce the swelling. I also gave him childrens tylenol. My son is 14 months old and I know how miserable it can be for the little ones.
2007-08-14 16:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by shortstuff1967 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to get the baby toothbrush that you put on ur finger and rub the gum to help ease the pain and then let them chew on a clean cold washrag and play and bite on the toys that were made for that. Sometimes I would give them some tylenol to help them rest a little.
2007-08-18 17:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by battyeyes83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice-cubes in his sippy cup to keep the water nice and cold and it rattles too! Wet a face washer and put in the fridge to get really cold, they love to suck on them. (don't put it in the freezer or his toungue will stick to it!lol)
Baby panadol also helps, but for no more than 24 hrs at a time. You can buy homeopathic teething remedies as well which I tried but they didn't work nearly as well as panadol (paracetamol)
The ice-cubes in the water was the best advice I was given! They are being kept hydrated this way too!
Good luck!
2007-08-14 16:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my son was teething he didn't like to hold the teething rings so I filled his binky up with water and froze it, that way he had something cold to chew on but the handle wasn't frozen.
2007-08-20 06:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by skippygordon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter was very hard when it came to teething. Try popsicles, the little skinny one strip him down to a diaper and put a towel under him, sit in the floor and let him chew on it. Thats what we did it is a little messy but it helps them.
2007-08-19 08:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by Heather M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freeze some large apple slices but a wet washcloth in the freezer as well.
2007-08-14 15:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by Wisdom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋