Is He Teething?

My son just turned 4 months December 29th! hes been drooling like crazy for about a month so much so it leekes through his bib and onto his sleepers and im having to change him at least 3 times daily his appitite has changed so much and spts up alot all the time. hes a really good baby not a crier at all! now hes crying quite a bit and nawing on everything his thumb any toys i give him i mean everything. i cant feel any teeth in his mouth yet but you can see the whites of his two top front teeth through his gums. my question is, is he teething? I've tried to relive him through a teething ring and he has no interest in it so I've been weting a cloth and letting him naw on that only in my presents of course, does anyone have any other ideas? ive also bought him baby orajel but i dont want to give that to him untill we have talked to the doctor and we dont have his next appointment for the next few days.. any help is greatly appriciated. thanks

Is He Teething?
YES...he's definately teething however you won't see a tooth appear for a while. You'll notice that he'll have loose bowel movements due to all the saliva so be sure to change him often to prevent diaper rash.


It's so very hard for the little ones at this time, and for you too b/c you must feel as helpless as I did when my 2 kids went through it. A few suggestions to try:


1. Put a bagel in the freezer and let him chew on it


2. Give him pain relief especially before sleep times.


3. Buy at least 5-6 teething rings that go in the freezer


4. Let him chew a small freezie (not open)


5. Use a small amount of oragel (you can find it at any pharmacy)


6. MOM....breath....I know it`s hard but get used to it because he`s got lots more teeth to come in...be calm and patient. You`ll get through this and so will he.


Good Luck!
Reply:It sounds like it! Nothing to worry about, just dip your finger in whiskey and rub it on the gums. Works every time!
Reply:Yes he is teething i have a baby cousin who starting growing his teeth when came to visit me if you go to the store like CVS you can get baby oragel and it will quite him down for i few hours and chewing on things is a regular sign when there 4-6 months they usally start teething
Reply:yes he is teething...give him the baby origel you bought him it wont hurt him in anyway itll just make him feel better...and give him 0.4 on the syringe of infant tylenol ...he will be fine these are the things that my doc told me when my child was teething...also try putting the teething ring n the freezer for a while...then give it to him he still might not want it my little girl never did
Reply:my brother was just like that when he was teething and he is a good baby too and he still is teething a little so ya i would say he might be teething and what u can do is my mom put teething rings in the freezer then gave them to him and he love it and a wet wash cloth u can put it in the freezer while its wet but don't let it freeze and its super cold they really like that im sorry if any of my info doesn't work it worked with my brother good luck and Happy New Year!
Reply:He's definately teething. Drooling, %26amp; you can see the whites of the teeth soon to poke through the skin. You didnt mention, but babies get really cranky too while teething thats another sign.





Usually teething rings kept in the refrigerator so they are good and cold (soothing to the painful little gums) %26amp; cold wet washcloths are good for teething babies. But it sounds like you've already tried those without much success. If he isnt interested in the teething ring cold, you might flavor it somehow to get his interest. Like use a little of his food/drink smeared on one area of the teething ring so it doesnt taste like plastic.





Ask your doctor at his next check up, or if you cant wait, call his dr. office and ask if you can speak with his nurse for suggestions to get you by until the appointment.





Babies also tend to spike fevers during teething, so if you have baby tylenol on hand you might watch him for fever. If you have never given your baby tylenol - wait until after your appoint to find out what your dr. recommends as far as doseage.
Reply:it sounds exactly like teething. my daughter was exactly the same, and she always got 2 in at a time. the orajel is ok, but its extremely temporary. our doctor said tylenol was ok(after 6 months ibuphrophen is ok) and it helped her alot, i only gave t to her when i knew she was in alot of pain and discomfort. also tub toys that are soft plastic but not easily broken by chewing gaveher more comfort tan a teething ring.


I would also freeze her pacifyer for comfort.


it thaws quick, but it was a huge help to her


good luck!
Reply:Sounds like teething. Sometimes those teeth take a while to come in though. In addition to teething rings and cold wet washcloths, you could try Hyland's teething tablets which are homeopathic. Check with your doctor before giving tylenol to make sure you have the proper dosage. I'd stay away from the orajel unless your pediatrician ok's it since they can swallow it and numb their throats.
Reply:It sounds to me like he is my baby was the same my advise is you can get bibs that are back with plastic that will stop it leaking on to his suits and try some calpol or some bongella they help a lot you can try baby yogurts keep them in the fridge and offer him some it helps the gums because its cold it can help to ease the pain for him