Four month old with teething pain?

My four month old daughter is teething. She is normally so happy and smily, however no she just crys and fusses and wants to nurse day and night. I have tried teething gel- she hates it and screams (I think she doesn't like the numbing effect) I've given her tylenol- no effect, cold teething rings- she pushes them away. The only thing that will some times work- I have her bassinet (which she is to big for) set up in her room with toys in it, next to it is the rocker. She will sit on my lap, lean forward and grab the top rim of the bassinet and chew on it. Sometimes she will do this for 20 min. at a time.


Does anyone else have any other ideas to help ease her pain?

Four month old with teething pain?
Our son was like that. Teething stinks. Here's what worked for us, http://www.munchkin.com/products/detail.... We added frozen berries and bananas to it, even ice cubes. He would suck on that thing forever and loved the flavors of different foods. He got some nutrition, and it numbed his gums. Hope that helps!
Reply:i like all of the other answers but my daughters peditrician recomended teething drops they works instantly they are great! They are exspecially great for children like mine she is two months two weeks old and already teething! Report It

Reply:Exactly what you are doing. She will let you know what feels the best. ANd it looks like she found it. I would take that piece off, so she can teeth with it in a more comfortable position (as long as their aren't chokable parts).
Reply:They make a vibrating teether that my 4 month old son likes. It's funny because he makes funny faces when I first give it to him, but then he enjoys it. It's heavy and he can't hold it yet, so I hold it for him.


he also enjoys to chew on a clean burp rag or a bib he has on.
Reply:my son loved a cold wet wash cloth. I would just wet it and ring it out and stick it in the freezer for a few minutes and hand it to him, He would chew on it till he was tired of it.
Reply:If you have some rum or coniac in the house, dip your finger into the liquid and rub it on her gum. This helpsto mildly numb her gum, and relaxes her a bit.





I know it sounds bad, but my baby's Pediatric told me to do it and it worked for my baby.
Reply:I am in the exact same situation with my little boy, he is 4 months and two weeks. He will not even nurse sometimes, he gets fussy, red and squirms away. He puts everything in his mouth except for the teething ring, pacifier and whatever else he is supposed to be using along those lines. My doctor told me to use Orajel but that is only temporary and to use Tylenol but I do not want to drug him everyday. I have tried ouzo/raki (alcohol) but that will only burn. The doctor said to definately not do that, it is only for grown up toothaches, it burns the baby more then relax/numb it. Sometimes I rub my finger along his gums and that seems to settle him for a bit.