I agree, try the Hyland Teething tablets. They have been great for when both my kids struggled with teething (and they would average 3 at a time). I took the bottle to my Dr the first time around, she read the label and had no issue with it. There is a touch of caffeine in them but that's the only flagged item that won't really make a huge impace. It's very small amount.
Have you tried Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil)? It lasts a bit longer and takes down the swelling that often comes with teething as well as easing the pain. A few pharmacists have told me there's nothing wrong with taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen on a long-term basis for babies, but I'd ask your doctor just to be sure... You can also alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen (one every three to four hours), thus providing your baby with prolonged comfort. Again, as your doctor, as I've been told both three and four hours but some people say fewer or more hours between.
Have you tried Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil)? It lasts a bit longer and takes down the swelling that often comes with teething as well as easing the pain. A few pharmacists have told me there's nothing wrong with taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen on a long-term basis for babies, but I'd ask your doctor just to be sure... You can also alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen (one every three to four hours), thus providing your baby with prolonged comfort. Again, as your doctor, as I've been told both three and four hours but some people say fewer or more hours between.
I have 2 kiddos and currently my little girl is teething. I will tell you what my friends and doctors told me...they told me that if your little one is in pain, it will not hurt to rotate tylenol and motrin every 4 hours. Also, we used the teeting tablets that are herbal because it helps to keep the swelling down. I've also found out that icey pops-the colorful ones really work on my girl and it keeps the swelling down too. I realize that you probably need it more at night, but if you don't give him something, then you won't get the rest you need and neither will he. At times, it's worse to under medicate than over-medicate and as long as you keep in touch with your doctor and give the recommended dose, then you will be okay. If the tylenol wears off too fast, then use the motrin and teething tablets. We found all of these at Wal-Mart. I'm sure you could find them at your local BX too.
We are former active duty AF and are now National Guard in Portland. If you need anything else, just let me know.
Kim B.
I used Hyland's Teething Tablets. I also used those teething rings you put in the freezer and some other teething toys made for that. I tried clove oil, but I don't remember that helping.
Hi Renee -
I totally understand your hesitation, I think most of us new moms go through that. But I would definitely say give him the Tylenol if it is helping. My daughter got 8 teeth in 2 weeks and was in so much pain. Our doctor even said we could give her Tylenol & Motrin by staggering them/overlapping them. Motrin can be even more of a relief to them, because it is also an anti-inflammatory. Good luck!
I am a pharmacist mom and it is fine to give Tylenol while teething as long as you are dosing it correctly. I use the hyland teething tablets but sparingly as they have more "drugs" in them than Tylenol.
My experience, like other moms have already posted, is that tylenol does not work very well for teething pain. My 10m old daughter now has her front 4 teeth and when she was actively teething (swollen red gums, white mark showing tooth was getting close) I would give her a dose of infant ibuprofin every night before her bottle. My Ped said it was fine to use ibuprofin once a day at night for an extended period since I was not using it all day long, only one dose at bedtime. My daughter, luckily, doesn't seem bothered by teething pain accept at bedtime. Once asleep, she stays asleep so I have not had to give her a second dose.
Renee,
Tylenol when my daughter (16 months) is teething is the only way to get her to sleep. There is an Oragel Nighttime formula that we use that also seems to help. I can personally attest that it works well. I had some trace amounts on a finger after rubbing it all over her gums and without thinking about it, licked my finger. Yeah, MY whole mouth went numb.
I don't think giving Tylenol as needed, per dosing instructions is drugging your baby. I've done the same thing with my two kids. Everybody needs sleep.
Hope this helps,
Melissa
I've asked the nurse at our Dr. office and she said it's ok to give Tylenol during the night or Ibuprofen. Tylenol only lasts 4-6 hours (so you may end up giving it again to your baby halfway thorugh the night. Ibuprofen lasts around 8 hours. I have used both. Right now my 17 month old is getting in several teeth at the same time. I give her Tylenol every night before bed and sometimes a 2nd does around 2 or 3am. I'm out of Ibuprofen right now otherwise I'd give her that. The nurse said to give your baby a little snack before the Ibuprofen. I think it's hard on the tummy.
I gave Tylenol to my older child all the time when he was an infant and there weren't any side affects that I know of. He's a healthy almost 4 year old now. Hope this helps!
I found that Ibuprofen worked much better than Tylenol for my son when he was teething. I've heard that pain is worse at night because of lack of stimulation too. I think it's important for him (and you) to get some sleep. Good luck!
Hi Renee,
Mother of four here...and yes, it is perfectly fine and healthy to give your son both ibuprofen (motrin) and acetaminophen (tylenol) at bedtime for teething. Neither will hurt him, and even a combination of both won't hurt him. He needs to be comfortable, have a break from the pain and good sleep...and you need to be able to get good sleep as well so you can be a good and patient mommy while he's going through this. So...no worries. You're making the right decision.
Take care,
Dana P.
Sleep is so valuable and important and unfortunately just not easy to get with little ones, especially when they are teething. We began using Tylenol with our first and then a freind seggested Teething tablets. They are a Homeopathic treatment that helps relieve baby's pain and doesn't have any negative side effects. They can e found at your local Sprouts, Whole Foods, or other health food market.
It should be administered right before bed for the best chunk of sleep. Use it during te day as directed. Our girls have both used them now and we have had great success. You are right to worry about using Tylenol frequently.
Hope this helps and baby's teeth come in soon!
Renee, I lived for a blue bottle called Gripe Watter. They have been using it in Euorpe for years and we finally caught on a little while age. I know Fred Meyers carries it in their naturals department. Look for a dark blue box, it runs around $13.00 and worth every penny. The stuff works for everything from colic to teething. I used it from the time my daughter was about 2 mo to 21/2 yrs. We went throught colic and reallly bad teething. So bad that I thought I would get kicked out of a hotel some nights (this was until a girls softball team moved in).The only other thing I tried was to put clove oil on her toes ( I know an old wives tale) but when You are desperate you will try anything. I do swear by the Gripe water it works wonders and is all natural and has stuff in is like pepermint and stuff. I don't think I would have made it through the first 6 months without it. I never tried the teething tablets but I did try the liquid which I think I found at Albertsons. My friends said the tablest got all chalsy when they carried them arround. Good luck, Cindy B.
There are some great teething tablets available from either a Super Supplements type store or at drug stores. Most people don't even know they're homeopathic, but they are, and in my experience they work well for little ones.
My son's doctor said it was just fine to give him the meds at night to help him sleep while teething, that it is way better then just letting him suffer and end up sleep deprived which will just make him fussy and the pain even less tolerable.
Good luck
Renee, congratulations on the little one! I, too, am a military wife with kiddos so I know how not really scary but different it is to be thousands of miles away from "mom!" As a nurse, tylenol is fine to be given each night. Just please make sure you are dosing according to his weight, never his age. You may also try a wonderful homeopathic med that I used for my first two called teething tablets. They are very mild but help the kids to feel better and back to normal. Even during the day. They are safe for babies, too, and all you have to do is ask the pharmacist at any pharmacy for them, even WalMart. Hope this helps you both!
It is completely safe. I just asked my daughters Dr the same thing he said it was fine. They do have night time orajel and than works alot longer than the regular. Also teething tablets are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and you can NEVER give them too much they are all natural.
also they have this stuff called gripe water and it also works wonders................
I have 2 sons ages 12 and 6. I also gave them tylenol at night while they were teething. My older son was always a good sleeper, but would wake up in the middle of the night with teething troubles. Oragel does wear off quickly, but it also numbs their tongue, which freaks them out. I also gave my son infants Advil-it last's for 8 hours. It's not forever, just to get them through this tough time in thier life.
My 6 year old would scream, like someone had dropped him or something. This would happen starting at 10:00pm until past midnight. After night 4 of trying everything on the market, my husband wanted me to take him to the E.R.-I said "why? So I can tell them to put in a Morphine drip into him for teething?" I called my pediatrician and she told me I could give him 1 dose of tylenol and 1 dose of advil. 1 was for the pain and the other for swelling. She told me she didn't like to tell people this alot, but to do this in moderation. It did the trick. I only gave this to him when the screaming starting.
No, we don't want to drug our children all the time, but there is also no need for them to be in pain either. If you have a headache, your teeth hurt from dental work, or if you sprained your ankle-you take something for the pain. Why should our children be any different?
Good luck with the teething! It doesn't last forever.
Renee,
We gave our children teething gel by HYLANDS. It is a natural product that helps. Also, HYLANDS has teething tablets that are easy and effective, too.
When the teething got too hard for them and us, we talked to our pharmacist...who told us to use a little whiskey on our finger to rub the gums...WORKS. We only did this as a last resort, and there have been no after affects since we only used a wet finger to rub the gums.
good luck,
tara