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Advice on Coping with Teething
Asked by C.K. from Los Angeles
on September 11, 2008
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My 4 month old daughter, who is usually a very happy baby, is starting to get two teeth (lower center teeth) and seems to have quite a bit of pain. It's interfering w...
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- What works best for my little guy i s the highlands teething tabs. I have heard from some moms that they don't work, but the do for us! They do not make him groggy and...
- Hi C., We had a lot of problems with teething as well. If she has run a fever or continues to have a hard time taking a bottle or sleeping lying down, have her ea...
- Hyland's teething tablets worked for my kids. Safe and available in the grocery store pharmacy. You can put teething rings in the freezer, too.
Teething Pain
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on March 8, 2008
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My 8 month old is having a hard time with the teething. She is so fussy and is waking up 3 times a night wanting to be held. Tylenol is not helping all that much. I al...
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- Hi C., I am right there with you. My 17 month old is getting his lower incisors and we are not getting much sleep either. I did however remember a little secret tha...
- how about some orajel rubbed on the gums with a Qtip swab.
- Have you ever heard of humphrey's #3? There little teething pellets for babies. They're good for teething and when baby is restless. I gave them to my 3 children wh...
ok...tell Me the Truth
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on July 25, 2008
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My baby boy got 2 teeth at 3.5 months and is working on at least one more. He's still so young, he doesn't really use teethers yet and just sticks out his tongue when...
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- I never used anything for my teething babies except the occasional Tylenol. Orajel and those other products numb the gums and cause the teething process to be drawn o...
- I gave all my kids motrin when they were teething and the pain got so bad. I don't think it's a great painkiller, but it does reduce swelling -- which is just what yo...
- Hyland's comes in both a liquid-like substance in a tube or small dissolving tablets. I use the ointment for my baby who (at 3.5 months) appears to be starting to tee...
12-Yr Old Getting Braces
Asked by A.R. from Philadelphia
on February 25, 2010
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My son got braces put on yesterday. He is an emotional child with mild anxiety issues and ADHD. He was very brave, and actually excited about getting them on. Then,...
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- I did not have time to read the other responses... i have 2 daughters with braces (both at 12) they are 13 and 14 now. They were in a lot of pain for a whole week. L...
- I would give him some Tylenol for the pain and tell him they won't hurt for long. But, they will hurt every month when he gets them tightened. Evenutally, he'll...
- Hi A., Been there, done that! I had braces and my youngest has gone through her "stage 1" braces and is not looking forward to her "stage 2" set in the next year o...
Seeking Advice on Teething.
Asked by M.R. from San Antonio
on May 6, 2007
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I had a question about teething. My daughter is going on 4 months pretty soon and right now she keeps putting her fingers and sometimes her whole fist in her mouth. Sh...
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- Sounds like teething to me. You can always try a cold, wet washcloth or one of those teething rings after putting it in the fridge to see if that helps. My oldest di...
- My son began cuting teeth very young. We got teething tablets and they work wonderful. They melt in there mouth and are completely safe. I was told that orajel will ma...
- Just a suggestion would be to use HYLANDS all natural teething tablets - your child could take the whole bottle and not hurt her. To answer your question though - y...
Tongue Feels Burnt, but I Didn't Eat Anything Hot or Spicy
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on March 30, 2010
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Hi Everyone,
6 days ago my tongue started to feel like I burnt it but I didn't eat ANYTHING hot or even spicy.. It's now been 6 days and it feels worse.. My throat ...
Teething!!!!!!!
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on September 12, 2007
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I need some HELP!!!! My little girl is going to be 9 months old and is teething. She has 2 teeth coming in. I have been up ALL night these past 2 nights. She is breast...
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- My son always cut two teeth at a time and would run the fever and throw up. When he would teeth I would use childrens advil I loved that stuff also the oragel works bu...
- D., Have you tried givig her Motrin at night? My son did much better with Motrin as it doesn't wear off as fast as Tylenol. I would also suggest Teething Tablets....
- Have you tried Tylenol and Motrin together?
Orajel vs Nighttime Orajel
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on October 5, 2010
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my son is starting to teethe. should i use both kinds of orajel or is one better than the other. I didnt know if night time could/should be used all the time or if reg...
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- Per my Pediatrician... she does NOT recommend Orajel type things... because it can numb the mouth/tongue/throat... and may cause choking on saliva or tongue or cause s...
- I was told not to use orajel as it numbs their gag reflexes and can cause them to choke on their own saliva. I was giving Generic Tylenol before bedtime, but then many...
- Our pediatrician also cautioned us and advised us not to use orajel and if we felt we needed to use it to use it very very sparingly. Tylenol/Motrin and some gentle na...
11 Week Old Teething?
Asked by K.W. from Philadelphia
on June 2, 2009
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My 11 week old has been drooling a lot and sucking on his hand for the past couple of weeks. Last night he woke up crying every hour or two which is unusual for him a...
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- It sure does sound like teething, and I had early teethers, too! No fun. Best wishes!
- It probably is teething, but it could also be thrush. Is it just one white spot right on the gum? If it doesn't get better in a couple of days, or it gets worse, che...
- My friend's baby started getting her teeth at either 3 or 4 months. Teething can go on for a while (month+) before the tooth actually comes in so this sounds quite no...
Is 17 Months Old to Start Brushing Teeth?
Asked by A.C. from San Diego
on November 17, 2008
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My son is almost 17 months old and has 5 teeth so far (3 upper and 2 lower). I haven't yet started brushing his teeth. Am I too late? We met my son's pediatrician duri...
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- Dentist's recommend bringing in your baby at 1 to begin establishing a relationship, begin a dental record, keep an eye on those new teeth and to help alleviate fear o...
- You know, I did the same thing!! Just totally didn't even think about it, and had done the whole massaging the gums thing and rinsed his mouth with a wet washcloth. Bu...
- We started brushing my daughter's teeth at 6 months (she had 4 teeth already) and the doctor told us to just use water and a soft tooth brush. At her 18 month appointm...
