Oragel?

mommytobe87

I know there are mixed opinions on Oragel and not sure what to do. DS will not go to sleep for more than 20 min at a time tonight waking screaming. I've given Tylenol which seems to have done nothing but his gums are huge and swollen in the back where he's workin on molars. DH was going to run tk the store for Oragel but I am not sure if we should use it or not. Opinions??

J+MS

Just get orajel naturals, it doesn't contain the same ingredients. 

Mama2DBoo1624

Hylands tablets have worked well for DD.

MonkeySender

we use hylands gel, and motrin helps more than tylenol when her gums are super puffy

MamaSquish

Never used it, but I know alot of people that have.  All of the mixed opinions scared me.  If you put too much, it can numb their throat etc.  Never heard of it happening, but I'm one of those paranoid types.

Luckie519

J+MS:

Just get orajel naturals, it doesn't contain the same ingredients. 

I love the picture of you LO.  I'm watering a shoe.  Ha!  Made me LOL.

shotzie

In my experience with DD1, ibuprofen works much better than Tylenol for teething pain.

Lilena

I had no problems using orijel as my DS had 10 teeth by 10 months. He was in PAIN and the baby advil only helped so much. He was always cutting 2 + teeth a time and I felt so bad for him. At one point he had 4 teeth coming in at once.

Right now he was cutting all 4 molars at once, I haven't had to use any even though when I probably should have a few times. They all seem to be all the way in finally but he's still drooling like a faucet.

But yeah.. no problems using it here. It was a life saver, he would go from completely uncontrollable crying to happy in a few min. That stuff worked wonders when he was having really really bad tooth aches.

bumpuser260585

Mama2DBoo1624:

Hylands tablets have worked well for DD.

This. I like that I don't have to stick my fingers in his mouth since he likes to bite.

Wufroggy79

J+MS:

Just get orajel naturals, it doesn't contain the same ingredients. 

This, though call your pedi office.  Our nurse there still does not recommend it though even though it is not the same as the old Orajel.

Monicagail1

shotzie:

In my experience with DD1, ibuprofen works much better than Tylenol for teething pain.

This x1000.  Once DD hit the 6 month mark we pretty much threw out the Tylenol and switched to ibuprofen.  It works a lot better.

8yearslater

We use it, following the directions on the tube.  A little bit.. the size of a head of a pin, mushed onto a finger and rubbed onto the affected area.  It makes her happy and able to sleep or play.  We never use more or more frequently than the dosing says (we keep a wipe-off chart for tracking meds).  And ibuprofen.  Tylenol has been linked to increased cases of asthma in kids.  They're not sure why, but it's what new research says. Our pedi said, "Tylenol for fever. Ibuprofen for pain." I guess all those years of med school serve a purpose. (They also said Oragel is up to us).

If you use anything wrong there can be side effects, so follow the directions.  The adverse reaction that has everyone in a tizzy is extremely rare... like EXTREMELY rare.  Sure, if it's your kid, it's a big deal, but it's rare enough that we decided the potential benefits outweighed the risks, and it was the right call.  Once in a while, in times of serious discomfort, it is a godsend.