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3 Year Old Has Started Biting Things
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on July 28, 2009
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My son has never been one to bite and we have never had a problem before. Lately tho he is biting just about everything. He bit me HARD yesterday. I am pretty sure it...
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- Could he be getting molars?
- sounds like a sensory issue call your sons doctor and ask for an appointment. they may refer you to a specialist to help with sensory integration. good luck!
- Talk with your son's pediatrician. He may be seeking some sensory input. If your Dr. is perplexed or non-responsive, you can ask to see a developmental pediatrician....
Cankersore in a 4 Year Old What Can I Do
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on June 13, 2011
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My daughter went to the dentist and they took x-rays of her mouth. The xray thing cut her mouth right where the cheek meets the bottom of the gums pretty good. It look...
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- Are you talking about a canker sore or a cold sore? Those are 2 totally different things. Canker sores can be caused by diet. If she is eating a lot of acidy fr...
- my poor toddler had canker sores ALL over his mouth a few months back due to hand foot mouth disease. my pediatrician recommended the following to help relieve the pa...
- I get cancker sores bad sometimes, and had one a few days ago. I put Alum on mine and it numbs the pain and dries it out. Its a kitchen pickling salt but its used for ...
My Four Month Old Is Teething!
Asked by N.L. from Minneapolis
on December 18, 2006
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Any good advice? He crys incessantly about every other night from pain. I have tried frozen washcloths, Tylenol, vibrating chew toys and freezer teethers. I (person...
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- I use the orajel tabs, they look like q-tips. They work really good.
- I'm with you there with that Orajel junk....I didn't like it on me, so there was no way I was putting it on my baby. If parents tried it themselves, they wouldn't use...
- My son was 4 months when he started teething, he is now almost 8 and is working on his 10th tooth! SO, needless to say, it has been a struggle, I think when they star...
Teething Solutions?
Asked by A.S. from Punta Gorda
on March 29, 2010
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My daughter is 14 months old and has a TERRIBLE time with teething. I have tried everything.....teethers, motrin, ice, wet cloths, teething tablets, oragel...... Ju...
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- I am a mother of four and never had such a problem until the last one. To everyone's horror I let her chew on chicken bones that were plain and had the grizzle removed...
- I used leather belts and a wood stick. give her a wooden cooking spoon its about the same size as the wood stick I used which was actually a dow rod but it was a thick...
- try giving her a frozen waffle. It stays cold a little while and helped both of mine when they were teething:)
Toothpaste and Tooth Brushing for 18 Month Old
Asked by A.K. from Pocatello
on February 23, 2009
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My 18 month old daughter has had teeth for about 10 months and I noticed today that some of them are starting to yellow. I have been brushing her teeth once a day befo...
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- We just brush our toddler's teeth (21 months old) twice a day with water. It's never been a problem for him. We are careful to brush well. He only has milk with meals,...
- Yes, you need to be brushing them twice a day. We use Weleda Children's Tooth Jell (found at most healthfood stores) http://shop.weleda.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode...
- The same thing happened to my daughter at about the same age. Like you I just used the training toothpaste. My daughter had been drinking a lot of dark juices lately s...
Need Some Ideas to Calm a Crying Baby
Asked by V.R. from Kansas City
on August 19, 2006
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My son is now 4 months old and today he cried for 2 hours straight. I tried giving him milicon, which didn't work. I tried feeding him, changing him, taking him outs...
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- The book, "The Happiest Baby on The Block" by Harvey Karp, MD taught me so much about my fussy baby....its a great read!
- Hi I had tons of those problems with my son - my suggestions are use MORE Mylicon (buy the generic!) It is not absorbed in the babies system is just dispells gas and ...
- As a mother of 3 babies who all had their crying issues, I would recommend 2 books that will help you. The Baby Whisperer - excellent resource and guide to identify yo...
Biter
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on July 29, 2010
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So my daughter is a biter and I don't know what to do about it! Last week she bit another baby at daycare 3 times in a row! I have tried time out and making sure she...
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- Ok, I admit we tried the "bite him back" thing with our son who was a major biter. Didn't do a THING to help. Just confused him. Timeouts don't work at that age either...
- Keep at it. I watch a boy that's a biter and unfortunately my son it the one getting bit all the time. Tapping his mouth firmly and telling him no biting has helped,...
- Time outs don't work at 17 months old. I would suggest stopping the time-outs for now and instead try and work with your daycare provider to help separate her from who...
My 7 Month Old Is a Nonsleeper in the a.m. & p.m.
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on October 23, 2008
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We have been directly affected by Hurricane Ike (3.5ft.of water in our house), & we can't live there. We have been living w/ my parents for about a month. My baby is...
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- You are not in your home and everything around your baby changed, so she needs time to adjust. Changes in your regul routine are sometimes really rough on babies. Y...
- You cannot "spoil"a baby. Crying is her only way of communicating her needs and what she needs is her mommy to comfort her! If you nurse or rock her you will not spo...
- It never worked for me to put my child in bed and let her fall asleep. I have always had to go in and help her. I don't know if this will help, but I normally let my...
How to Stay Sane/calm During This Teething Storm
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on June 15, 2008
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Hi all,
I need some advice/commiseration tonight. It's about 9:30, both my daughter and I are exhausted, and all I want to do is cry along with her. She is 15 mon...
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- Hi M., As a mother of four, ranging in age from 5-20, I feel your pain! Been there, done that. The best advice I can share with you is to alternate ibuprofen (Mot...
- Both my kids got the teething drops from PCC. They are homeopathic and work like a charm. I know whole foods is carrying some of that stuff to, but depending on wher...
- I have a 13 Month old girl who is going through the same thing. I find that pain relief is the only way. I usually give her tylenol during the day, not more than once ...
Child Bit in Daycare on Three Separate Occasions
Asked by M.S. from Lincoln
on June 11, 2011
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I'm sure this is an age old issue. Today I was given an accident report when picking up my 2 year old. She got bit AGAIN. 3rd time in about 3 months. The first bite di...
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- When my DD was almost 2, I was also babysitting 2 kids the same age. My DD kept biting this one girl over and over. It happened SO fast! She got so bad that I just had...
- The biting issue came up only a couple of times for my kids. It was just 4 kids (2 years old) and one teacher, but a couple of kids started biting the other 2. The di...
- Some of the responses amaze me. It is normal. My son bit several times and got bit several times. It's the age. Kids get frustrated and are learning how to express...
