Teething and Sleep Advise

Try the Highlands Teething Tablets. They are homeopathic and worked well for my daughter who still takes them for teething. She is 14 months. As far as crying it out, I know how tiring it is but I would have a hard time letting him cry when you know he is in pain. It just isn't the same as crying just to get you back in the room. Teething hurts and teething tablets etc. will help but sometimes there's nothing better to cure what ails you then the loving arms of Mama.

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Hyland's teething tablets are like little miracle pills. The label litterally says that they child may sleep because the pain is releived and they can get some sleep. And it really happens.

You can find them near the vitamins in the big box store. Ask the pharmacist in the drugstore. Really, they are worth the money.

Oh and frozen bagels. I'm sure he's on solids now. They suck on them so long that they dissolve in the mouth but still stay solid. Hard to explain, but my little one loved it.

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I'm a yoga teacher in Pensacola, Florida. I believe in holistic care for babies and children. I've seen the miracle results of gentle products such as Young Living Essential Oils and homeopathy. I would recommend the application of a diluted form of ginger ad lavendar oil. There is also a wonderful homepathic gel available at Everman's for teething. Have you tried having your baby sleep with you during this time of transition? Your baby may be desiring your touch. Your baby may cry because you respond. It may not all be attributed to your baby teething. Dou you breastfeed? Furthermore, persistant night waking can be related to an ear infection. Just some thoughts for your sleepless nights. This too shall pass. Good luck!

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My baby girl is also 7 mos, she responds well to teething tablets-they also help with sleep. She has been teething for about 3 mos now, still no teeth!! (Also she developed an ear infection from the constant runny nose.) The ones I use are homeopathic and 100% natural. Goodluck!!!
N.

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I use Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets. You can pick them up at any health food store and even Public carries them if you are in a pinch. They just seem to calm my daughter enough to get her to fall asleep. And I feel good about giving them to her over Motrin or Tylenol because they are natural. Good luck!

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I have three kids 8, 4, and 22 months. I swear by this stuff. Very similar to you I thought I had tried everything until I stumbled upon what I affectionately call my "Top Shelf" the good stuff meds. It is a homeopathic product that I found in Publix on the baby isle. Hyland's Teething Tablets. They are very tiny pills that disolve very quickly and there is even a warning , can you believe it, on the bottle saying "your baby may fall asleep after using this product because the pain has been relieved and your child can rest." Let me know how it works for you!

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Hi N.,
I know how you feel about letting the babies cry with teething--you can't really do it if they're actually in pain! My 4-month old is already starting, and I'm not looking forward to going through it again!
We've had great luck with Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets (they sell them at Honeytree Natural Foods in Market Square). They dissolve instantly under the tongue, and my little girl seems to like the taste. Also, they seem to calm her down after a few minutes, and don't feel like I'm having to give her a ton of drugs. As far as things to chew on, I've heard frozen bagels are great for kids who are already on solids. Best of luck to you!
E.

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N.,
Get him something called teething tablets from Publix or Walgreens. They are all natural and work wonders. They dissolve quickly in their mouth. Hope that helps!

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Hi N.,
The one thing that work for my child were these homeopathic teething tablets (he calls them teethers) he is 2 now and getting his two year molars (which have been an absolute nightmare) and still takes them. they are called highlands teething tablets and you can find them just about anywhere (publix, cvs) that really helped him too when he was little.
with regards to letting him cry, just put yourself in his shoes... you are very little and totally dependant on somebody else for EVERYTHING!!!! then all of the sudden you get this awfull pain in your mouth (it really is painful, specially for them) and your mom or dad wont come to confort you!!!! when a baby is in pain (or in need) they should never be let to cry... their needs need to be met otherwise they loose trust and the bond may be broken. our son was not a good sleeper and we had a hard time teaching how to sleep... and then he started teething too... so it really was a set back
then he slept very good until now (b/c of his two year molars) I find myself in his room many times at night trying to confort him as much as i can...
if they trust you and the bond is there, then you wont have a problem with him going back to sleep!!!!
good luck and hope those tablets work for you
CH

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During the day you can also try teething tablets. Some people say they help. I used Tylenol before bed and if I thought she was in pain when she got up in the night and it had been 4 hours I gave her Tylenol again. That made a big difference. Also, teething can cause sinus drainage and congestion, so sleeping on an incline (like in a car seat or a folded towel under the sheet he sleeps on) can also help that aspect of it. For crying it out, decide on a time that is reasonable for you. I give my daughter 10 minutes at night and 20 minutes for naps before I go get her. It's also possible this is coinciding with a growth spurt, so some of the night waking is for feeding. Good luck.

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Hi N.,
First, no, it's not bad to let him cry for a bit once you've been up that many times and determined that nothing is seriously wrong! Honestly... trust your gut! Crying it out can work wonders on infants and toddlers alike and at 8 months, it only took 3 days for my little girl to learn to soothe herself back to sleep... now, at 26 months, she's a champion sleeper, sleeping 7:30-7-8am like clockwork and ONLY crying when something is truly wrong, so I know to respond to her immediately! It's awesome. I read "On Becoming Babywise" and loved that book, it's routine saved me, as a working mom.

Teething time is tough... but if you are giving pain reliever, the symptoms should not be so bad that your little guy can't make it through the night. The trouble is... teething starts bad habits that then get reinforced long after the teething symptoms are gone. My little girl never stopped sleeping through the night just due to teething. But then again, she was a late teether and I had already let her cry it out to reinforce what was going to happen... so teething for us was really not an issue. By the way, even though I'm a "cry it out" mom, I ALWAYS check my girl to be sure she's fine, not ill, not stuck in her crib, not fallen out, etc. I NEVER just let her cry without making absolutely certain that she's fine first. Then, once I'm sure that she's simply crying for mommy's attention, I let her cry it out. It works and it's FAST and you will sleep again, which we all know you need!

Honestly... trust your gut!
K.

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Have you tried some homeopathic remedies? Hylands teething tablets have worked great for us.

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