Very Fussy 10 Month Old? Help!!

I don't blame him that he's fussy...4 teeth at once is a lot. Have you tried ora-gel instead of teething tablets? My baby liked the tablets better, but some kids like the numbing effect of the gel. Also, try wetting a wash cloth and feezing them, then letting his chew on it. I kept boat loads of wash cloths in the freezer for this reason. I also like frozen waffles for teething too. If you can't find anything wrong with him I would say it's probably just the teething, but keep an eye on him. Good Luck!

Sounds like teething to me. Four teeth at once is a lot of teeth. Every baby is different. He may be more sensitive both physically and emotionally. And he may handle pain by withdrawing instead of wanting to be held. I also suggest that he is reacting to your anxious feelings.

Find a way to let go of your fears and just let him be however he wants to be. Don't hover, but be there with him in a calm manner.

I also urge you to find a way to be less anxious about raising your baby. Perhaps you could take a parenting class at the hospital or junior college so that you'd be better prepared in knowing what to expect. Also a support group of other mothers might help. In Portland, there is a Parenting Magazine that lists places that moms and babies meet for coffee and conversation.

If you're in general an anxious person, I suggest trying an anti-anxiety medication. I've done that and was helped tremendously.

Your baby is now 10 months old and I'd guess that nothing serious has happened to him. Take confidence in that. Find your inner mother and pay attention to her. Ignore that voice that says you don't know enough.
Relax and you'll be able to recognize that you are doing just fine.

Sounds like he is having a hard time because of his teeth. When my daughter was that age she really enjoyed cool wet washcloths and frozen celery stalks to gnaw on. My pediatrician recommended the celery because the strings in them will keep them intact instead of chinking off like a carrot would. Of course monitor him if you decide to try these soothing remedies. Hope he feels better soon!

As a first time mom myself, I felt totally inadequate at first. I could never put my finger on why, but most of the parenting books I read made me feel even more inadequate and guilty for some reason. But my pediatrician was great and convinced me that I was doing a great job raising my daughter. It's very natural to worry, but fortunately you found this site. People answer everyone's concerns so quickly and I haven't seen any bashing, which is amazing.

My daughter spiked a fever every time she was teething. She acted really sick one time so I took her in and the doctor showed me her gums. She was teething alright and her poor gums were all red and swollen.

As long as it's not a high fever 100 or 101 (I can't remember what age that changes from 100 to 101), you can just give baby Tylenol and be OK. My pediatrician gave me a chart for dosage from 6 mo. to 2 years. Does your pediatrician have a nurse hotline? Maybe yours will give you the dosage info over the phone.

In addition to your pediatricians nurse, most areas have a general nurse helpline that can address some medical questions as well. And I got to know one of my local pharmacist who also had young children and she was very helpful answering a lot of my questions too.

For the teething, I put a half dozen pacifiers in the freezer and kept swapping them out as needed. Even after my daughter was weaned off the pacifier, she still used them only when teething. You can also put frozen grapes or strawberries in one of those cloth strainer rings to suck on. I even tried a suger free frozen popsickle once. It made a mess but I think it made her day.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

I say it's the teeth and if the teething tablets are doing nothing to help then I would give some tylenol instead , so he get's a break from the discomfort and can sleep and just calm down , he still probably won't eat though but don't worry too much about that , as long as he drinks then it will be fine.

Bring him to a chiropractor! Helped our kids every time they would start having trouble sleeping, illness, or just seemed "out of sorts". It's amazing the difference! We could tell the very first day!

Have the doctor check his ears. He may have an infection. My kids would stop eating well and just be irritable. No fever or anything. Just an idea. Hope he feels better soon. Take care. -L.

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My daughter cut her first four teeth at one time, and was extremely unhappy about it. We would give her motrin and use used orajel. The orajel swabs are a lot easier than doing it with your finger, but either one will work. I was skeptical of the orajel at first, and she would fight us and cry when we put it on, but after a couple of minutes, she would take her bottle and do to sleep. Once the teeth have all broken through the gums, he should feel a lot better.

Does he have any fever? Teething can cause a low-grade fever. If he is running a consistent fever, it also might be something like an ear infection. If he was just at the doctors, he may have picked up something in the waiting room.

Sounds like my son who is also 10 months. He has his days or weeks. Those teeth have really done a number to his temperment. I say give it time. He sounds healthy to me. And the not wanting to leave your arms is a phase they all mostly go through.