Best teething solutions?

Mama2be12345

Alright LO is officially full on teething and I'm at a loss as to what to do. For those of you who've been dealing with this for awhile what have you found that works best? Teething gels, tablets, Tylenol, icing her pacifier.... Ah so many choices? She's not super painful so I'm not giving Tylenol for now but I want to find something to help take the edge off.

Please teach me your wise ways!

mancila60

I use orajel or some equivalent, teething rings in the fridge, Sofie the giraffe, Tylenol if none of the other seem to work.

megs1409

I bought tylenol and extra washcloths.  I plan to freeze the wash cloths for LO to suck on.  Tylenol if it gets really bad.

We have a few teething toys, but so far, LO doesn't seem to care for them much.

 

ETA:  check on the usage of anything containing benzocaine (ie: Orajel). I don't believe it's recommended for infant use (anymore).

mancila60

We asked the pedi about orajel and she said that we could try it just only do small amounts 2-3 tines a day as needed. We made sure to check with her first. And I only give it to him when other items don't work first.

trackgirlparis

brit1983 said:

megs1409 said:

I bought tylenol and extra washcloths.  I plan to freeze the wash cloths for LO to suck on.  Tylenol if it gets really bad.

We have a few teething toys, but so far, LO doesn't seem to care for them much.

 

ETA:  check on the usage of anything containing benzocaine (ie: Orajel). I don't believe it's recommended for infant use (anymore).

I tried the washcloth in the freezer thing....major fail. First I just put it in the freezer dry and it resulted in a cold washcloth for about 2 minutes. So then I put water on it before freezing and it was so stiff that it hurt LO's mouth. Am I an idiot? What am I doing wrong??

I've read that a completely frozen washcloth can burn their gums. The washcloth should just be cold and slightly frozen. Not completely stiff

lefnc82

We bought a Nuby teething ring that has massaging bristles on one end and it seemed to help a lot (got it at BRU). And it's easy enough for him to hold it himself to chew on it which is great. I had gotten oragel but his bottom teeth popped through so fast last weekend I didn't end up needing it.

jnsmith85

Would you suck on a rock solid frozen washcloth?? Then no, your baby shouldn't either.

You also wouldn't chew on an ice pack that's been in the freezer, so teething rings shouldn't go in there either. It even says so on the packaging.

chicsahm

Honestly with DS (and he was a BAD teether!!) He was 6 months at the point he started and Dr. said that Motrin works best for teething pain (helps with swelling etc), other then that it was trial and error and a waiting game. Some days we just cuddled ALL day and I watched Baby Einstein with him. Teethers were painful for him, he took 1 chomp down… cried and threw it I am not looking forward to it with DD

ncase2

I put the gel teethers in the fridge - same with washclothes (slightly damp, just put them in a ziplock baggie) - he seems to like. He also really likes the nuby teether - there are little bristle-ly type things on it that massage his gums and it's pure silicone, so its super flexible. I also have the natural baby orajel, but it didn't seem to do much. 

Weljadraak

He hates all the teethers. The only things that work are cold (not frozen) wet washcloth and unfortunately my nipples lol

lorelaie10

Pedi told me about the washcloth trick. She said to avoid the teething tablets because they have belladonna in them. She said that Tylenol would be the only thing she would want LO to have that was "medicine" and that was only if he was clearly in pain. I'm all stocked up on toys, teethers and washcloths so hopefully it's not too bad. Good luck!

cagey22

Does anyone know anything about clove oil?
I don't have any, or any pre planned ideas of using any.... But reading this thread reminded me that my mum used to recommend clove oil to me when I had tooth pain.
Umm I have really bad teeth.
Umm, I'm English, what can I say?

elllaf

crunchymama11 said:

cagey22 said:

Does anyone know anything about clove oil?
I don't have any, or any pre planned ideas of using any.... But reading this thread reminded me that my mum used to recommend clove oil to me when I had tooth pain.
Umm I have really bad teeth.
Umm, I'm English, what can I say?

@cagey22 i think it is @ellaf who uses a teething oil with clove oil


yup that's me!
Gum-omile from Herbs for Kids.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
no need for the orajel crap.

This stuff is amazing. (And LO has 2 teeth that have broken through and already working on the third!)
You only need like 2 drops so the bottle will totes last until they're 16.

Edited for auto correct

elllaf

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00125XBXK?cache=80ecafec988f30b6664278925c821376#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&qid=1393392620&sr=8-1

link!
I found it at my local health food store too. Which was good because we needed it in a hurry haha

Inn2

I do Sophie (he isn't impressed), the nuby (works well), cold teething rings from fridge, our fingers, and I also put ice chips that are watered down (like from my glass of water) in a moistened washcloth, that I hold and let him gnaw. He loves that the best, besides my nipples. Haven't gone to Tylenol and on the fence with trying the amber stuff. Our ped said no teething tablets, so not considering those. He also likes his gums brushed.

LetsGoToDisney

brit1983 said:

I tried the washcloth in the freezer thing....major fail. First I just put it in the freezer dry and it resulted in a cold washcloth for about 2 minutes. So then I put water on it before freezing and it was so stiff that it hurt LO's mouth. Am I an idiot? What am I doing wrong??

Try using chamomile tea instead of plain water and freeze for no more than 25 minutes

elllaf

@ElleStaxx the first time I ever have it to him he took a 2 hour nap! Good luck and let me know how it goes!

@LetsGoToDisney
Yes I've heard of doing that too! But it's got to be 100% chamomile and I didn't have any in the house.

jeneshields

MrsLoraP said:

My LO has been chewing and drooling like a manic the past few weeks! We've spent a small fortune in chew toys and the only one she likes is the Nuby one that @ncase2 mentioned above. 

Lol!!! This is what our LO does. Only likes to chew on fingers and then smiles at you if you squirm when he gets you with his two teeth.

StefMurph

Someone recommended a vibrating ear of corn. I couldn't find that, but I didn't find a vibrating tether and she's starting to like it.

Mama2be12345

Thanks for all the advice, I seriously only take advice from this group because my IRL friends never seem to be caught up on the safest/best ideas! I'm ordering the gum-omile potion today and I think I'll run by BRU to get the nuby ring! Fingers crossed something brings her some relief!

cagey22

elllaf said:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00125XBXK?cache=80ecafec988f30b6664278925c821376#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&qid=1393392620&sr=8-1 link! I found it at my local health food store too. Which was good because we needed it in a hurry haha

Thanks @elllaf and Thanks @crunchymama11 for responding too!

I might just give this a try when we get to that point.

CousinVicki

whiskey on gums

haaaaaaa

but really, meds, tylenol or motrin (does work better for swelling, but not sure when you can start that with a baby?)    hylands teething tables did NOTHING for my first DS.  waste of time.