tylenol? orajel? Teething sucks!

coachswife24

Alright - DD is definitely teething and also has a cold.  I'm wondering if the snotty-ness is due to her teething?  Doc said possibly yes, but teething would not cause fever and she has had a low grade on and off the last couple of days.  I've been giving her about 2 doses a day of Tylenol for the last two days.  A couple times because of the fever and other because she is teething.  I can see the tooth that is trying to break through...I'm thinking it has to be painful?!?

She's also not eating well.  I don't want to dope her up on Tylenol, especially is she doesn't have fever, but she's not acting like she wants to eat, etc. etc.  Would you give Tylenol?  I don't want to overdo it on the tylenol...

 Also, I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not to use Orajel...do you use it with your LO? 

Thanks! 

SmileandLaugh

I use Orajel with DS and it's a life saver! 

MamaViking

I used both at night, but only the Orajel during the day. Otherwise I'd be giving him Tylenol all day. I also have heard that teething tablets are a life saver but I haven't used them. Once my LO was 6 months I switched to Ibuprofen and it seemed to help him a lot more. It's stronger so you give them a smaller dose but it last 6-8 hours instead of four. Much better for night time.

hepcats

MamaViking:

I used both at night, but only the Orajel during the day. Otherwise I'd be giving him Tylenol all day. I also have heard that teething tablets are a life saver but I haven't used them. Once my LO was 6 months I switched to Ibuprofen and it seemed to help him a lot more. It's stronger so you give them a smaller dose but it last 6-8 hours instead of four. Much better for night time.

I second the Ibuprofen. It helps with the swelling in their gums as well. 

luvmyducks

Teething can cause a low grade fever. Our pedi said no to orajel and DD doesn't like cold stuff. With her 1st tooth I gave Tylenol but didn't want to give it all the time. She was so miserable so I was willing to try anything so I bought her an amber necklace. She was a different baby when she started wearing it. I disn't even know her 2nd tooth broke through until after. 

melissa0726

I highly recommend Humphreys teething strips - they are all natural, quick to dissolve, and seem to bring instant relief to my daughter when she is teething.  Walgreens sells them, I think they're around $5 for a box of 18 strips.  This way I can use the Tylenol as a last resort if she gets a fever.

Oh, and as for fever....all doctors swear teething has nothing to do with fever, but EVERY SINGLE MOM that I know has told me their kids have had fevers while teething!