Monday, April 27, 2009

Teething ?

My daughter is cutting a tooth and I want to know what is the best kind of teething gel to use for her gums? There is Little Teethers, Orajel, and other brands in the store. I was so confused that I wanted to do a poll to see what everyone prefers. I am talking about gels only not homeopathic.

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Orajel and Little Teethers are virtually the same aside from having different brand names. They both work well though one may have a better flavor than the other.
Reply:Orajel worked best with our kids.
Reply:I prefer using Orajel the best. The flavors agree better with my daughter, and it always works well for her.
Reply:I never found any of them to work very well, Tylenol, and/or Motrin, but only Motrin if they're 6 months old or more.
Reply:actually, we were recently informed by our pediatrician that the gels can toughen the gums, making it harder for the teeth to come through. and when they do start coming in, it's even more painful, making the parents want to use more of the gel. the best stuff in the world to use is a teething tablet. it dissolves almost instantly, and has little to no side effects.
Reply:You know I read in a Baby Magazine that you can also put a slightly damp baby washcloth in the freezer and then once it is a bit frozen (not all the way) give it to the baby to chew on....It's good for scratching the gums and provides a nice numbing effect as well.





Other than that I used Orejel.... be patient, your little girl will get through this.
Reply:Oral gel.. let her chew on a Wood spoon or a Wet rag helps also..
Reply:Just a gel won't work on it's own.





They need to chew on something to help cut the tooth through sooner and it has to be very cold so that the pain is relieved while doing so, so apply gel immediately after the baby is done chewing the refrigerated chew toy.
Reply:As a mother of 3 grown kids I can tell you that none of my kids had any problems when it came to teething. I gave them all this homeopathic remedy that worked miracles with all of them: Humphrey's #3. No fever, no drooling, ro diarrhea. As soon as my first grand kid is born I'll get it so my daughter don't have to go through all the teething problems.


Here is the link to where you can see it, read about it and buy it on line. By the way, gels do not work...all the baby does is lick it off and swallow numbing medication...not good for the baby. Good luck!!!


http://store.darisimall.com/115782.html
Reply:only Tylenol worked for our daughter. And teething rings. The gels didn't seem to do anything.
Reply:Oragel works, but you will not want to use that all the time. I found that when you put a teether in the freezer and let them suck on it. The ice helps to numb the gums. It worked great with my boys.
Reply:walmart and I think CVSpharmacy sells teething tablets they work and they just dissolve in babys mouth
Reply:orajel worked wonders with my son.. but only lasted a few minutes, i found that teething rings helped alot too,,,
Reply:Yeah, my ped recommended against all of these. He recommended old fashioned teething rings.
Reply:I have 3 children. Orajel just comes off because the baby drools so much plus I hate the taste and how it makes my own mouth feel (try it on yourself before your baby).





Here are a few suggestions on what we used with our kids:





Teething rings are good (hard toys for the baby to chew on), there are some teething rings that can be put in the fridge so it gets cold, my kids loved those and their favorites were just plain old pop ice. They loved to chew and suck on it but make sure you hold the baby in your lap while it does that. That way you can make sure they don't to big of a piece broken off.





Give the baby your finger to chew on and rub it too. This way you can massage sore gums. Give your child a cold, damp washcloth to chew on. Use ice that's been wrapped in a wash cloth.





If all else fails you can give the baby some Baby Tylonal but be sure to look at how much to give your baby first on the bottle.
Reply:If your baby has teething pain offer her something to CHEW on, as this will provide the BEST comfort, and also assist with the eruption of her teeth.





Teething gels (numbing agents) should be avoided. Not only are they unecessary but they may hinder a baby's ability to swallow (which can be upsetting for a baby and make nursing more difficult). * First expressed by my pharmacist and later confirmed during my baby's first dental visit and by his pediatrician.





Make sure you offer plenty of fluids to replace what is lost through drooling.





If she is too uncomfortable at night when unable to chew on teethers you can use baby Tylenol as needed.





There are lots of fun options that can be chewed and also played with as toys. My son's FAVOURITE teether was my own finger. I massaged his gums when he wasn't applying pressure. It brought immediate calm and relief every time he fussed.





I bought a dozen different types of teethers before I found something my son liked. I'd like to recommend teething towels (which have the added bonus of absorbing drool), bristle buddies, and teething beads which are easier for little hands to hold (most teethers were too big for a young baby's mouth, or too awkward to hold and spent more time on the floor than in his hands).





Here are a few product reviews:


Towels (also by Sassy): http://www.epinions.com/pr-Teethers-Munc...


Beads: http://www.epinions.com/The_First_Years_...


Bristle buddies: http://www.epinions.com/The_First_Years_...


My son LOVES the hedgehog! I HIGHLY recommend it (he has the smiley-man too but the hedgehog is easiest to hold and use.)





Good luck :o)
Reply:when my baby was teething i used pacifiers.. i would place them in the freezer for about 20 minutes and let him chew where it hurt ... my doctor says the gels are not good for them.
Reply:My daughter had cut teeth very early and I used this stuff called "Hurrican Gel". It's like "Topical" which is the stuff that the dentists use - just not as strong. It worked like magic!





Orajel can upset the baby's tummy because it's a gel and doesn't stay in place. The hurricane gel is does not have a liquid consistance to it.





You could also try some teething rings - but I think that numbing the pain for them is so much better! I hope this helps you!





Good luck!
Reply:I didn't use any of these on my son. I was told that if you do it toughens the gums which causes more pain for the baby. I did use popsicles, cold washclothes and I rubbed a little bit of pure vanilla on his gums which helps to numb. He liked the taste of it too!


Teething...?

When your baby was teething, did he or she chew on the nipple of the bottle?

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Absolutely! My son chews on anything within his little arm's reach. His first tooth broke through about two weeks ago, and now his 2nd one is popping out. Nobody told me there might be a lot of bloo!! His first tooth was bloody when it came through, and it was all over his jammies, his face, and his teething toy. At first I was alarmed until I realized it was just his tooth and he wasn't in any pain.
Reply:yes my 2 year old did
Reply:She chewed on everything, my nipple included (ouch!)
Reply:When a baby is teething, they are likely to chew on anything they can get in their mouths. The purpose of that is to help the teeth break the gum. Keep cold teething rings in your fridge. Nice hard toys like links and the such are perfect also. Enjoy those teeth as they come in.
Reply:My son will be 6 months on Sunday and his first tooth came through today...he has been chewing on everything...anything that he can get in his mouth..it goes there...





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Reply:Yes they chew on everything. Walmart has a teething tablet(in the baby dept) its wonderful, my great Grandson uses them and has had no problem. Hes now 16 months and is cutting his first molders. Sure wish they would have had them when mine were babies.

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Teething????

My 4 month old woke up with a diaper rash on Friday, loose stools, not eating as much, and not napping like she was before. She also drools like a St. Bernard. Could she be teething? I don't feel anything out of the norm but she has never had smooth gums so I can't tell if anything coming through.

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Whether doctors think so or not my kids had all of those symptoms when cutting teeth. Just keep Vaseline on her rash it does not burn and keeps it from getting wet or poop on it. I kept a bib on my kids and changed it a couple times a day with the drool. Just make sure it is a soft one some of the terry cloth can be rough and rub their chins. A lot of times the gums will get very red when they are coming through.


All in all it sounds like teeth to me.





The diarrhea should calm down but the drooling will not until all the teeth are in, but every time more start to erupt mine got diarrhea again. My kids were late in getting teeth close to one, but once they did they cut 4 and 5 at a time, makes for a cranky baby.


I used Motrin if needed, it last longer and also helps with swelling. There is a product called "Teething Tablets" they are all natural and are sold at Wal-Mart type stores by the vitamins. They worked wonders for my kids. They are little tablets that dissolve as soon as slobber hits them. I am not sure if you can give a 4 month old Motrin though read the label or ask your doctor.
Reply:I'd say she probably is teething. Give her a teething ring or a wet washrag to suck on. If she is really crabby give her some tylenol for the pain. My daughter starting teething at 3mo so don't think it's too early. Good Luck.
Reply:Experts disagree about whether teething actually causes symptoms — like fussiness, diarrhea, and fever — or whether these common symptoms are not related to teething at all and just coincidentally appear at the same time as emerging teeth. Regardless, many parents maintain that their teething babies do experience discomfort (though some babies get through the process with no problems at all). The symptoms most likely to trouble a teether include:


• Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash)





• Gum swelling and sensitivity





• Irritability or fussiness





• Biting behavior





• Refusing food





• Sleep problems





Though many parents report that their babies have loose stools, runny noses, or a fever just before a new tooth arrives, most experts don't think teething is to blame for these symptoms. But I think it is.
Reply:my son started drooling, putting everything in his mouth etc at 10 weeks. i was convinced he was going to get a tooth any day....he is 6 months and his first tooth popped through yesterday! the only changes i saw right before the tooth came through were that he stopped sleeping through the night and his drooling actually slowed down a bit. now that it came through things are back to normal....drool and all!


Teething???

My daughter is teething, what all can I give her?

Teething???
These work with my daughter, maybe they'll work for you:


1) A wet wash cloth - you can freeze it to soothe her gums.


2) Give her your finger to chew on.





Talk to your doctor about:


1) Orajel


2) Infant Tylenol





A lot of older people tell me to put a little rum or brandy on their gums. Haven't tried that though.
Reply:Tylenol, Morton, something cold or with texture
Reply:Tylenol or Motrin for the pain - especially if she's fighting you on feedings. Something cold to gnaw on - keep a wet washcloth in a baggie in the fridge for her, or give her a frozen bagel or one of those teething rings to chew on. I wouldn't do anything like Orajel or something like that because it can burn their gums.
Reply:Take a dry washcloth and tie it in a knot, then wet washcloth and pop it in the freezer, she can chew on it once it's frozen.





I cut up fruit and froze it, then I put it in one of these thingies so my child could chew on that cool fruit, without choking on it. Here's what I'm talking about - they have them at walmart and babies r us and drugstore.com:


http://www.drugstore.com/qxp95236_333181...





I also put ice cubes in that Munchkin thingie. Any teething rings with liquid inside can be refrigerated and are nice to chew on. And if they didn't intend for teething babies to take Tylenol then it wouldn't exist - I used infant tylenol for teething with all my kids.





Over the counter gel that is for teething/tooth pain is dangerous, if your child is allergic to the active ingredient they can go into shock. My pediatrican and the doctors in my family DO NOT advise using topical numbing gel/ointment for any child, especially not an infant.
Reply:I give my daughter tyneol but of course you dont want to give it too often as well at night i give her a little whiskey/brandy rub it on her gums put it in a glass with an ice cube and put back in the freezer it wont freeze and the ice wont melt then after 30 minutes to an hour dip your finger in and rub it on it will feel good from cold as well you could use the ice cube if you wanted since it will have been sitting in the brandy and once she has drifted off sip a little yourself to help you sleep since chances are it was a long day with a teething baby.


During the day I use tyneol, baby orajel(easy), and sometimes the cool teether rings that go in the fridge but she isnt big on them and other than that she chews on her own finger alot. Good Luck
Reply:You can give her teething bisquits, they sell them at the grocery store. I believe they are made by gerber. you can give her animal crackers or baby toast. The taste and feel of it on her gums should take her mind off the pain. Other than that I have always used baby liquid tylenol.
Reply:infants tylenol or motrin, for pain. orajel for the actual gums. you can give her a frozen teething ring. My son liked them when they weren't frozen. You can also try a wet wash cloth, depending on how old she is. Good luck
Reply:there alot of thing you can do ang give i used to wash my hands and massage them. or you can give her green onion to suck on it help the pain and is good for there teeth


Teething ??

Hi my baby is 14 weeks old he is my second but it was 4 years ago and i cant remember when he started teething but has anyones baby started teething as early as this? he has been really grouchy has a bit of nappy rash and his gums are a bit white like you can see the tooth under the skin kind of and they are raised but its not the middle top or bottom two its the two either side of the top two if that mekes sense. x

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Absolutely! Teething can happen very early, but 14 weeks is an appropriate time! Infant tylenol worked for me!
Reply:sounds like it to me. are his gums swollen
Reply:Babies just teeth when they want. Some dont teeth till later on and some teeth at 6 weeks old. Just do everything you can to make the baby comfortable.
Reply:yes


my daughter is 18 weeks and has 2 bottom teeth already


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My son recently started teething..His first finally cut and im pretty sure the 2nd 1 is starting to work its way up. My ? is he seems to want to sleep ALL the time he naps 3x a day (which is normal 4 him) but his naps are usually almost 2 hrs. is this normal during teething? hes 7m btw. He sleeps from 7pm to 6-630 am. I dont know if he wakes up during the nite or not bc he doesnt cry so i assume hes sleepin.

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Everytime my son cuts a new tooth he seems to get sleepier too. He also seems to sleep more when he is growing.
Reply:growing is what he is doing


dont worry it is better than crying
Reply:Teething has a lot of weird symptoms.... I wouldn't worry about him sleeping more often but you could always look up more side effects of teething in a parenting book or on the internet if you want...
Reply:That's totally normal, Mom, don't worry. Oh, enjoy the naps while you can. Lay yourself down and take a nap, too. It won't last forever.
Reply:wow!! thats a lot of naps!!!sleeping isnt gonna hurt him tho..if anything it will just give u more time alone.he's fine!
Reply:yes its normal..my daughter is doing the same thing shes 11 months old and just got 2 teeth...she takes 2-3 hour naps now and she sleeps a good 11 hours or more before she will wake up in the morning....enjoy it get stuff done take a nap hehe
Reply:leave well enough alone. your lucky, most babies who are teething are very difficult to deal with!
Reply:Yes and be glad he does or he would probably be crying! You are very lucky!!
Reply:Get him a teething ring and it IS normal for him to sleep a long time. That is the best way for him to cut more theeth sleep
Reply:Hi, mine was like that too. When she started teething, she wasn't cranky, god bless her...But she seemed to want to sleep more. So I let her. She normally sleeps alot of hours at night also, goes to bed at 9, and gets up at 9!
Reply:i dont think you should be concerned when my kids where smaller they would have periods where they would sleep a lot they say its when their growing your lucky that your child sleeps throught the night and unless your pediatrician has told u theres something wrong i wouldnt worry its just part f growing.

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Teething...?

My daughter is almost 7 months old. Yesterday, she was very fussy and anything I did to try and make her happy would NOT work. I gave her Motrin, thinking it was her teething. That obviously didn't work because she just cried and whined after that also. She ate like she normally does. Nothing else was "abnormal," just the constant crying ALL day. I finally got her to sleep, but she continued to get up every HOUR. Today she is still very whiny and doesn't want to play or do anything but cry. Is there anything else I can do besides the Motrin to try and comfort her? I have tried the teething rings, but she isn't to interested in them.

Teething...?
when my son did that I was also confused as to what it was. It turns out that he had an ear infection. Worth a trip to the doc to find out.
Reply:my little brother has recently started teething too, my parents have got him a teething gel dont know where to get it but its quite good, u just rub it on their gums, try search it on google or in a shop ask a assisstant hope thts helped x
Reply:Take her to the doctor it might be something else besise teething..
Reply:you can rub her gums. My son likes that when he is teething.
Reply:If she is teething, you can try a cooling teething ring. They go in the fridge for a few hours and then your baby can suck on it.. They are supposed to be very soothing.. There is also "Baby Orajel Oral Pain Reliever for Teething" which works wonders!


Good Luck!
Reply:There is a natural herbal teething powder you can buy, I think you get it from Holland and Barrat, maybe even boots. My mate used to use it with her son. She believed it was better for him, because it was made of all natural ingredients, no sugars etc.


I suppose all you can do is make sure she does not have a high temperature and help her through it as much as possible. She is probably cutting one or more of her back teeth, they are usually the worst.
Reply:it sounds like teething but does she have a fever or anything? maybe she could be feeling a little ill or something else.


i hate to say it but my son was going through his diaper bag (with me around watching) when he was about 6.5/7months and he found a soother. he'd never taken one before but he just popped it in his mouth and now he deals with teething a lot better. he really only uses it when we're in the car and when he's going down for a nap. maybe you could try that?
Reply:Has she used the restroom? if it is teething I used to put vanilla abstract on my boys gums. I also used to put crown on the also so that is up to you I dip my finger in the bottle the rub it on there gums it was a very tiny tiny tiny amount
Reply:Ginger nut biscuits are very very good for teething babies, the ginger numbs the gums, and this is a natural aid that won't harm you baby in any way too, I used to swear by it...


 
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