Teething

United States
October 22, 2006 6:33pm CST
my baby is teething, apart from the numbing gel for the gums does anybody have any ideas on how i can make this a less painful journey for her, she is 8 1/2 months and has broke 2 teeth already
9 responses
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I use Gentle Naturals Homeopathic Teething Liquid. It goes under his tongue and has no color and no taste. He actually opens his mouth when he sees me grab the bottle.
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@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
23 Oct 06
never heard of that.
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• United States
23 Oct 06
thank you :)
@DeenaD (2684)
• United States
23 Oct 06
Well, you may not like the advice, but my doctor has told me to go ahead and use Tylenol for the pain. In fact, she prefers Tylenol over topical numbing gels you apply to the gums (although I have Orajel and I've used it).
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• United States
23 Oct 06
Elizabeth
When she gets really upset i do use tylenol, its just so upsetting to see her in that pain and feel helpless
• United States
23 Oct 06
I also used tylynol
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• United States
23 Oct 06
i have the little teethers from little remedies. i use that for my 5 month old, it seems to help better than the other teething gels.
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• United States
23 Oct 06
thank you :)
@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
26 Oct 06
We liked the gel the best, but I hear that the teething tablets are very good. I bought some when I heard about them but hardly used them because we were really through the worst of teething at the time. Baby Tylenol and Baby Motrin can be used alternately so that you can give medicine more often to a baby. I don't recommend this except in extreme situations. My son's pediatrician had us doing it for a really high fever. You might want to ask your doctor if it's appropriate for you in extreme teething pain.
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thank you :)
• United States
25 Oct 06
I used teething tablets as well and it work wonders. I always gave them a bottle/cup of water or juice after Every time I take something that melts in my mouth like that I get a nasty taste in my mouth so i give the water to wash it a way just incase they get it too.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
thank you :)
@chefpatty (390)
• United States
23 Oct 06
they have a thing in the babies section that looks like a pacifier that has a little net to put frozen fruit in so they can chew on it safely
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• United States
23 Oct 06
thank you :)
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I used teeth tablets. I forgot the name of them but they worked.
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• United States
23 Oct 06
thank you :)
• United States
23 Oct 06
i got my son the Hyland's Teething Tablets, they are amazing!! i also head that baby orajel can actually harden their gums and make it more painful for the teeth to come in.
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• United States
23 Oct 06
thank you :)
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
23 Oct 06
Being a mom of 4 I have trien so many things it is not funny. What worked for me is 1 Motrin, I dont like Tylenol because it dosnt last as long. Another thing I did was I kept popsicles in my freezer and I noticed that a tooth was coming in I would give the motrin and then a pop to help numb untill the motrin kicked in. Saddly there is no quick cure or easier remidie. We all go through it as parents. I feel your pain mommie I really do. My youngest is now 2 1/2 and has all he baby teeth while my 7 and 5yr olds are loosing there babie tteeth so they have a diffrent pain all together.
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• United States
23 Oct 06
funny you say that, i never remember getting any pain when i got my big teeth lol... thank you :)