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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 ...
Baby Teething
Asked by C.E. from Lexington
on August 18, 2009
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i have a six month old son. he has been crying all the time . we think hes teething the doctor sais no ? he tries to eat his fist. just screams outloud. for nothing . ...
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- C., It sounds like teething to me. Frozen wash cloths work well, especially if they have been dipped in chamomille tea first as it helps reduce the baby's pain. I...
- Sounds like teething. Even if there are no teeth visible, he could be teething. Try ice in a baby sock, a teething ring, a frozen washcloth (soak in clean water an...
- Mine is 7 months now and within the last month has gotten 5 teeth. When he fusses, I use a frozen teething ring. They do make them for the freezer and when it thaws ...
Teething/growth Spurt Symptoms and Remedies
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on May 9, 2008
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I have a 5-month old who has completely changed behavioral/nursing/sleeping patterns over last 5 days. I'm not worried (yet) and feel like it's either teething/growth...
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- Hi L., I have 2 sons, 28 months and 13 months, and they both had/have hard times getting their teeth. It seems to last about a week or so each tooth and I've resorted...
- um.....I know you probably don't want to hear this, but what you need to do is nothing. Just wait a few days and he will be back to normal. I went through it too, lots...
- I have 2 boys ages 12 and 6 years of age. My older son, teething almost didn't phase him. Both of them HATED the numbing gels. My younger son, would cry and scream ...
Two Year Molars Coming in...what to Eat?
Asked by C.J. from Milwaukee
on March 29, 2009
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My son is almost two and must be getting his molars in. A month ago he vomited twice and then had tens days of diarrhea. The same things started up again on Thursday. ...
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- I have not used Gatorade because of the sodium but what about vitamin water. They make a light version. Juicey-Juice makes several vegt. fruit drinks I give my daughte...
- My kids never would drink pedialyte either, so i water down gatorade to 1/2 strength and give that to them when they have diarrhea, same with apple juice. I also use ...
- Bananas, toast, rice, rice cereal, applesauce, push pedialyte, water, diluted juice maybe. Limit the dairy...just say no! I would think breastfeeding is still okay...j...
Need Advice for Teething Toddler
Asked by J.L. from Boston
on August 11, 2008
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I am desperately looking for ideas to help my miserably teething 15 month old....he has his first 2 molars breaking through up top and boy, is he just beside himself! ...
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- I'm currently using an amber teething necklace with my daughter and she's been great. The purpose of the necklace isn't to gnaw on. Amber is a natural analgesic and ...
- I used Motrin instead of Tylenol (I personally felt it wokred better for my daughter when she got 2 molars in at the same time). Also - I gave her pedialyte freezer po...
- This may sound crazy but when my son was teething his doctor told me to take som Malox and put it in the freezer, once it's cold run the cold Malox on his gumsn with a...
Teething
Asked by M.D. from New York
on July 19, 2008
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Hello,
My daughter is 4 mnths and 4 weeks old and she is teething! She doesn't like teethers, and I want to try to soothe her gums naturally , no medicines. She wan...
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- I have a son about the same age and I just asked my friends for advice also. Everyone said stay away from Orajel! One friend suggested natural chamomile teething powde...
- M. One thing I found very helpful was a "safe feeder". You can find it on Leaps and Bounds, Babies R us and Buybuy Baby. It is a mesh pouch with a handle. You can ...
- try Gentle Naturals Homeopathic teething drops-it is just chamomile. i found it at Target in the baby section. it works great!
Teething 6 Month Old
Asked by S.M. from Huntington
on September 30, 2006
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My daughter is in the process of cutting her first tooth. The past week had been pretty tough because she will no longer sleep through the night. In fact, she rarely...
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- I just went through this recently too. my son is 14 months old. the best thing that i have found is Hyland's Teething Tablets. 2 under the tongue, and since you little...
- Hi S., My name is K. and my daughter is 18 months old and we are still going through this whole teething process. At first I had no clue what to do but my sister ca...
- hi my name is S. and I have two boys; Jordan(5) and Ryan(2). Jordans doctor when he was little told me that her and her sister used teething tablets on all of thier ki...
Teething Mania
Asked by K.D. from New York
on August 23, 2008
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My 13 month old has been teething for most of the summer and I have noticed a rather bizarre pattern when she tries to fall asleep. She doesn't cry but will yell, kic...
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- Try Teething Tablets, you can buy them at any vitamin shop. They are completely natural, and my son could not live without them while he was teething (or at least I co...
- I highly recommen Hyland's Teething Tablets. they work great on my 14 month old. She has been fighting with her molars for 2 months now. Another thing that a friend...
- As for the tylenol, if you need, try just rubbing liquid tylenol on the gums, rather than giving a full dose if you need. It numbs is comfortably (not stinging like Am...
Teething
Asked by S.H. from Modesto
on March 24, 2008
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My son is 6 1/2 months old and has been drooling constantly for the past 2 1/2 months, he is cutting his first tooth on the bottom. He has a very bad rash on his chee...
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- You might try putting petroleum jelly on his chin and cheeks immediately after cleaning and drying them. It will keep them protected for a bit longer from the moisture...
- Hi S., Put vasaline on his chin, even the thinnest layer. It keeps the drool from sticking and causing a rash. My daughter at one time started having spots on her chi...
- This might seem a bit weird, but if you rub some vasaline on his chin ( a thin layer ) it will coat it and helps keep the drool from staying on his chin area which c...
Teething 7 Month Old Won't Take pacifier...other Ways to Soothe?
Asked by S.W. from Los Angeles
on March 17, 2009
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Hello Moms!
My 7 month old baby girl is teething and will not take a pacifier. My older girls, now 3 and 22 months both took binkys and although some nights of teeth...
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- Hi S., The fact that your baby won't take the pacifire, is a good thing in my opinion. There are things you can do to ease the discomfort of teething. Hers the 3 thing...
- i agree with the frozen teething rings but i suggest the one with gel in them because they dont fully freeze. i loved the gentle naturals teething drops they work grea...
- pacifier in the freezer worked like a charm. Fill it with water if you can and then freeze it. Also, try chamomile tea on a rag in the freezer. Also try the orajel o...
