Rattles & Teethers: Toddler
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Teethers
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 22, 2011
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What do you moms use for teethers? Have you found anything that works well? We have a few store-bought teethers at home and they just don't fit well in baby's mouth....
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- The best thing we have found is just a mesh feeder with frozen bananas or ice cubes.
- My son has taken a liking to Sophie the giraffe. He can grab and chew on it easily. It is expensive for what it is though. Feels like a squeaky $5 dog toy if you as...
- My dd loved cloth too instead of those plastic things. Sophie is okay--my son does like it--but our favorite is the soft rattle from Jelly Kitten (jelly cat for babies...
Safe Teethers
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on June 23, 2008
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I am looking for teethers that are safe for my baby. I have several and they all seem go over well with my baby, however my doctor suggested that I find some that are ...
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- I dampen washcloths and freeze them.
- under the nile makes great organic cotton teethers. just google them online. they have a bear and a bee teether, and their organic cotton fruit and veggie toys make go...
- I totally agree with your doctor- they shouldnt put anything suspicious in their mouths. I dont give my son plastic to teethe on at all. I have been very happy with th...
Late Teether
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on July 14, 2007
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My son who's now 16 months only has "one" tooth. His first tooth came out at 14 months and hasn't had another since. The 2nd one on the bottom has been trying to com...
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- Hi There... Dont worry and be patient..thats all I can really say. My daughter was just the same..she didnt get her first tooth till she was about 15 months old. Then...
- I had a similar situation with my daughter. She had nothing but her two bottom teeth for a long time. At about 18 months, she started cutting a couple more. Then again...
- My daughter was a late teether too. The best thing anyone told me about it....the later the teeth come in, the later the cavities start. Just enjoy the time you have...
Did You Have a Late Teether?
Asked by S.M. from Tampa
on January 17, 2008
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I was wondering if there were any mommies out there who had late teethers? My son will soon be 9 months old and is still toothless :-) When did your children's teet...
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- Hi S., Do not worry. My daughter didn't get her teeth in until around 11 months. I've heard that the longer they stay in, the better they are and so far, she has ...
- yes, my son's first tooth came in around 9 months. I was also a late teether. Don't worry, your son won't be toothless forever.
- S.-- I also had a baby boy in April 2007, and his bottom teeth JUST cut through about a week ago! My older son (who's about 2 1/2) was a late teether, too. I have no...
Late Teether
Asked by J.L. from Kansas City
on July 23, 2008
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I was just wondering if any of you had late teethers. Conner is 15 months old and only has his top two and bottom two teeth. No signs of any more coming through. I am ...
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- J. -- I have a 14 month old daughter who only got her first tooth after she was 13 months old. Shortly thereafter, her second tooth came through; however, that is ...
- First off, fend off the other parents by telling them that the later they get their teeth the healthier their teeth will be. (That should make them a little jealous) ...
- I have twin boys who are 19 months old. One of them has his 4 front top and bottom teeth, and 4 jaw teeth. His teeth have been through for quite a while. The other onl...
My 19 Month Old Is Biting Me
Asked by S.M. from Lakeland
on October 16, 2007
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My 19 month old is biting me. He does it when he can't do something or I tell him no. I have tried timeout, talking to him on his level and crying showing that it hurt...
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- My daughter did this, after trying just about everything including biting back...they then think it's a game. I tried slapping her hand when she did it and saying tha...
- remove her from the situation immediately and place her little butt in timeout. let her cry, let her whine. and if you can, walkaway. when she calms down, tell her th...
- First, stop beating yourself up. You're not failing as a mom! My children are 2 and 3 and we still have issues with biting. I've heard both scenerios and honestly, ...
BPA Free Teethers?
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on November 20, 2009
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Hi,
with all the scare about BPA should I be looking for BPA free teether toys for my 6mo. old?? It seems that if the risk of BPA transmission is highest with repea...
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- BPA is generally used in type 3 (PVC) and type 7 (other) resins. So unless it is specifically marked BPA-free, I wouldn't use products marked with either of these code...
- Avent makes them. They also make bpa free pacifiers. Check babierus.com
- I totally uderstand your desire to find BPA free teethers. Honestly, I gave my little one wet washcloths so I didn't have to worry about it. Just a clean one each ...
16 Month Old with Only 8 Teeth?
Asked by N.D. from New York
on March 12, 2010
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Hi moms! My daughter is 16 months old and only has eight teeth. I know there must be wide ranges when then the other teeth come in, but I wonder if this is common? Has...
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- My daughter had only a few teeth for the longest time. Then when she got to be 25 months, she suddenly got 8 teeth all at once! Every child follows their own schedule,...
- its common mine was the same way. just cut everything extra small
- I have three kids 5, 3 & 21 months and they were ALL late teethers. They all got their first tooth at 11 months. My 21 month old had 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth u...
Orajel for Teethers, Is It a Good Idea??
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2008
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I am just wondering what advice you all have about putting orajel on your babies gums for teething. I have heard that it can cause the baby to choke because it numbs t...
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- I believe there is a version of Orajel for infants, but I am the biggest fan of "Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets". They are tiny pellets that you dissolve under...
- I personally think the orajel works ok. It just doesn't do much. I had a pediatrician tell me that for some reason it causes the teeth to take longer to cut if you u...
- I am a mother of three gorgeous daughters, 15, 13, & 11. I also have been in the dental field for the past 20 years. I recommend Baby Orajel for teething babies. I ...
Raz-Berry Teether?
Asked by J.W. from Los Angeles
on December 15, 2010
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My son is teething. He has such horrible tolerance for pain--at least compared to my daughter (he must be male!). My doctor recommended the Raz-Berry Teether. Does any...
