Teething!!! - Indianapolis,IN

We went through that with my daughter. She cut five teeth at once and it was miserable! She wound up with a severe double ear infection at the same time. It seemed like whenever she got teeth, she got an ear infection. I agree with the person that said use Motrin instead of Tylenol. Tylenol NEVER worked for us while my dd was teething. Munchkin makes something called a self-feeder. They are AMAZING! We would put frozen fruit in my dd's and she would suck on that. It helped relieve her pain and she got some fruit in the process :) I've heard of people using frozen waffles and bagels too. Good luck! Teething is NO FUN!

I'm kind of like the lady who suggested the whiskey. Alot of the old time granny remedies work great. We gave our youngest baby Coca-cola (just a tsp. people!) when she was colicky, it worked really good for temorary relief. She'd still get colicky every evening. Obviously these things aren't "cures" they just help out with easing the pain. And of course, it's not like you fill a bottle with it.

IBuprophin has been shown to work better than Tylonal. I don't like giving my kids drugs so I stick to Hyland's Teething Tablets or Teething Gel - they are homeopathic and don't run the risk of medicines and Orajel.

My daughter was a pretty easy teether like your daughter. My niece seemed to have a hard time though. My sister bought these little teething tablets. They're super tiny dissolvable "pills." You just put them under the baby's tongue & they dislove in an instant but it really seemed to give relief. They're all natural so no meds to worry about. They were great! I think they sell them pretty much anywhere. Little white container. Good luck M.!

I would rule out ear infection like others suggest. If he's cleared on that, then unfortunately there's not a whole lot you can do to help the teething part. Tylenol is what I use. Also, I heard once (can't remember where) that if adults had to "teethe", we wouldn't be able to handle it too well. It IS really painful. Us weenie adults would be on Vicodin or something.
You've got some great suggestions on cold, soothing items to use. I'll throw mine it too. I put an ice cube inside a washcloth and place a rubber band around it. I then wet the washcloth and ice cube. While the baby chews and sucks on the washcloth/ice cube, the dry part of the washcloth soaks up the melting ice cube.
I'm sorry the little guy is having such a hard time. Hopefully, those teeth will cut soon and he will be able to sleep and be confortable. Good luck!!

What about teething tablets? You can get them at Walgreen's in the baby isle! Also maybe try ibuprofen at nighttime. That seemed to help my son sleep through most of the night when he is hurting!

Good luck!
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It's very "old school" and a lot of people will disapprove... but I've rubbed a little whiskey on many a teething gum. Just dip your finger in the whiskey and rub it gently on the sore gums. It numbs the gums and helps the baby to sleep. Hey, any port in a storm.

Also, use an anti-inflammatory... some sort of Ibuprofen like Advil or Motrin... to reduce the swelling and relieve the pressure. A fever reducer won't work.

M.,
Try Hyland's Teething Tablets. My son would not sleep, and would cry. You can buy them at Meijer. Awesome, and works instantly.

I had the wors experience with my son whn it came to teething. The first two teeth were nothing bu then he go four at once and after that one at a time. He was so miserable acting just as you say your son is now.

Well, to get to the point, I read in parent's magazine about a product called GRIPE WATER. It is an all natural herbal "tea" that helps with teething, colic, hiccups etc.

Anyways I swear by it!!!! I used it for my son and he would calm down almost immediately and he would be back to eatig and drinking.

Also, my son wouldn't chew on frozen washcloths or teethers eiter so i used to give him frozen waffles!! Just watch him wit it since he's still little but they worked wonders..

Hope this helps...

P.S. The gripe water can be found at just about any drugstore and baby r us , walmart and target..

Yep, unfortunately this sounds pretty normal. My son wouldn't really eat solids at all and drank less milk. He also doesn't like the cold teethers but will put the room temperature ones in his mouth. Here in Australia we have a numbing gel that can be applied to the gums. It's by prescription only but I can't remember the name of it at the moment. It's hard to find but the main ingredient is Ligocaine, which is a numbing agent dentists use. Cucumber or mushy bananas might feel good on his gums, if you can get him to put them in his mouth. Sorry to hear he's having such a bad time with it!

Hi M.
I dont think it should be that bad...even when the molars coming around 2 years old. You might want to take him in to rule out and ear infection. Otherwise I would try orajel and Motrin works better for me that Tylenol. Teething has not disturbed my 10 month old from sleeping. I still think you should rule out everything and get him into the doc. Good luck

When my daughter was inconsolable from teething, I used Hyland's Teething Tablets. They are over the counter and usually can be found near the baby orajel in most drug stores. I got ours at CVS. Good luck....poor baby sounds miserable!

Have you tried Hyland's Teething Tablets? That's what we used for my son and they worked great. They dissolve in the mouth instantly, so don't need to worry about choking. My son would get 2 teeth at a time, EVERY time and was in misery. These really seemed to help take the edge off.

First: With the orajel, make sure you use the swabs...it's a lot easier to make sure the stuff goes where it's supposed to go with those swabs. Someone suggested teething tablets - we never used those, mostly because the orajel always worked and that just happened to be what we tried first, but it's worth trying if the orajel isn't working.

Second: Use Motrin instead of Tylenol. Tylenol works great on fevers, but with teething, Motrin always worked better on both our daughters.

Third: try getting those "popsicles" things that come in the plastic tube. It'll give "flavor" to the cold stuff and might work on his gums. Try cold water in a sippy cup or even a few bites of a frosty from Wendy's.

Just a few suggestions from what worked for us...hope they'll work for you. Good luck!!

Hi M.,
Please dont use the teething tablets.They contain Belladonna and it is a hallucinogen. Also if a baby has allergies to certain types of foods (potatoes, eggplants, or peppers) the baby will have a more severe reaction to the belladonna. Motrin works best also freezer pops. My DD is having the same issue right now and also has been miserable. She is getting 4 teeth at a time! Also a humitifier helps because they get the nasal drainage at night making them cough and snore. Good luck!