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Is My Baby Teething?
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2008
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My poor baby is super cranky bitting his hand and shoving my hand in his mouth. He is only 4 months though and i dont see any teeth. Is there anything a could do to ea...
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- My baby is the same age and doing the same thing. I read that the numbing teething medication actually can numb the wrong area increasing the risk of the child swallo...
- what i did with my little girl who showed teething signs at 4 months too (and didnt cut teeth till 7months). i got the gentle naturals teething drops. they are great! ...
- HI S.! It sure sounds like teething. Poor little guy, teething is so brutal. Try the teething tablets that others have recommended. I would use Tylenol as a last re...
Teething Infant
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on August 15, 2009
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My almost 5 1/2 month old daughter is teething. Fussy, drooling etc like crazy. I've been trying the homeopathic teething drops by Gentle Naturals cause I want somethi...
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- have you tried putting a damp wastcloth in the freezer and then letting her chew on it? the cold helps with the pain and the chewing on the washcloth helps the teeth c...
- M. - When our son was teething, here's what worked for us: 1. A damp washcloth. Twist it, then stick it in the freezer and let it freeze. He loved to chew on ...
- I second the wet, frozen washcloth for a more "natural" remedy. My son does really well with them. It helps keep the need for Tylenol to a minimum. Best of luck!! T.
Infant Insomnia
Asked by Z.A. from Memphis
on July 30, 2008
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My 8 month old used to sleep all night then all of a sudden she started waking up in the wee hours of the morning! She had two teeth just come in and is generally a ha...
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- Hi Z.! My name is L., I'm 35 and a 3rd time mom. This same thing is happening to me right now with my 7 month old son Kaiden. The other two did't go through this, so t...
- hyland's teething tablets worked wonders for my daughter when she was teething. also a dose of infant motrin or tylenol will help with the pain also. make sure she l...
- If your doctor approves, give her Ibuprophen (Motrin/Advil) just before she goes to bed because the dosage lasts for up to eight hours. Other than that, just love on ...
Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
Asked by D.E. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2008
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I need airplane travel advice…my husband will be on the plane 5 hours (not including checking in) with my 3 1/2 month baby whom I am nursing. We will be sitting in ...
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- Hi, D., I am the mother of two babies, one 19 months old, the other 5 months old. I have flown with the elder baby ten times, all with my elder child on my lap and...
- It's much easier to travel with a baby that you think. Call the airline and ask if they have a place to hang in a portable basinet (provided by the airline). Contine...
- I have a two year old and a two month old. We started traveling with our daughter, now two, when she was three months old. The thing that I suggest if you don't have o...
Teething Baby
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on March 15, 2007
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My baby boy just turned 3 months old. He has been acting very restless while sleeping the last couple of nights and also while awake. He started chewing and sucking ...
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- My son also began teething at 3 months. We would find him constantly chewing on a play toy he loved or on Daddy's nose. It does sound like your son may be teething a...
- My four month old son started doing the same thing about a month and a half ago. I posted the same question and was told by many other moms that this is totally norma...
- Yes, you son is teething. I know this becasue my son is the same age and I am having the same problems. I find out that my son was started teething when one night he h...
Baby Teething?
Asked by S.R. from Austin
on January 14, 2009
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I have an 8 month old who I think may be getting her first tooth. She normally sleeps 12 plus hours a night. This last week she's been getting up 4X a night crying. I'...
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- It sounds like she is just teething. A dab of baby oragel should help her, along with the other great advice you recieved. It could also just be nightmares. I would ge...
- I have an 8m also, (may 7) she just got 2 teeth on bottom, same thing (have 3kids, 2 1/2, 8yr) Just as I got her to sleep through the night, those teeth came, ans now ...
- She may have an ear infection. Sometimes it is worse at night.
Soothing Gums for Teething Baby
Asked by F.R. from Milwaukee
on April 19, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I am looking for some advice on what to use on my daughter's gums to ease the teething pain. I am using pacifiers and teething rings; but I am looking f...
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- I just use baby Tylenol. Check with your doctor as to what her dosage should be. My son screamed when I tried to use Orajel or get him to suck on a cold washcloth.
- I have used Hyland teething tablets and either Ibuprofen or Tylenol. They helped us through all the teething bouts and we will continue to use these products with eac...
- Hyland's teething tablets. My daughter always got more than one tooth in at a time, Hyland's was a life saver!
Breastfeeding Advice Needed - Teething Infant Not Getting Hind Milk
Asked by J.W. from Portland
on May 2, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I need advice on how to get my teething 5 month old infant to drink hind milk. Here is the situation...recently my baby has started teething and seems to...
When Should I Start to Brush My Baby's Teeth?
Asked by C.P. from Denver
on December 7, 2006
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I have a 9 month old that finally got his two bottom teeth about a month ago. I forgot to ask the doctor at his 9 mo well-baby visit, but when should I start to brush...
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- According to my dental hygienist, as soon as your child gets teeth, you should at least wipe them with a clean, wet hand towel in the morning and night. You can try to...
- I think from the time the first tooth comes in is the best time to start. Not neccesairly with a toothpaste, but with a clean, soft bristle, toothbrush and water.
- i didn't start to brush my daughter's teeth until she had 4 in. but now that we are doing it she has already cut 3 more! the best part is, we brush together and she ge...
HELP! I Have a Couple Issues with Sleep - Mine and Baby's!!
Asked by T.W. from Tampa
on August 1, 2007
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My problem is two-fold - first, my little one is teething (he's 5 months old today!) and he can roll on to him tummy at night and pushes himself up. Both of these mak...
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- T., I am a first time mom and I've been in that same boat. My daughter is 10 months now and she struggles with teething and non-sleep/restless sleep too. Don't wo...
- You are not alone I'm a given in mom I'd rather be inconvienced then my baby. My peditrician said to not let them cry uncontrollable because they need to know that you...
- If you're using infant's Tylenol (concentrated drops) an average baby under 6 months should get .8 in the dropper every 4-6 hours. So as long as you're not giving him ...
