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Teething already? Possible or not?

LLH2010LLH2010 member
in May 2011 Moms

Lila, my sweet baby who is all smiles and giggles, has now turned into a drooling, screaming, hell will freeze over before she sleeps baby and I can't help but wonder if this is the start of teething. I felt around her mouth and I couldn't feel or see any teeth cutting through but she seems fixated on her mouth now. She either wants her paci or she will be chewing/sucking on her thumb. 

I don't really know what to do to help her, I've given her some tylenol, the oragel says not to use until shes 4 months and the teething toys I bought are to big for her to hold in her mouth. And, if this isn't teething, then what is it?!

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Re: Teething already? Possible or not?

  • iris427iris427 member

    Yep, could definitely be the start of teething.  My daughter started constantly chewing on her hands at 3 months and got her first 2 teeth at 4 months.

    You could freeze a washcloth for her to chew on.  I wouldn't use Orajel, there have been warnings about it having bad side effects.

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  • mizzmegmizzmeg member
    Try some whiskey! Works for me and my wisdom teeth and helps them sleep. (Completely kidding!) Anyways. I am not sure about the question, but DD is the same right now and I hate it. In the front she has a white spot where I am sure the tooth will come through. If it is teething, I HATE IT!
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  • carissa_daniellecarissa_danielle member
    Lydia has been doing the same thing for us. I find that rubbing her gums with my finger helps too. I wash my hands, of course, then just take my index finger and run it on her upper and lower gums where the teeth will eventually pop through. It calms her down instantly.
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  • kacellekacelle member

    Violet has been doing this for a few weeks now.  She's not content unless she has something in her mouth, but she doesn't suck so much as "gum" on it.  She's also quite the little drool monster.

    Baby Orajel has had some recalls recently due to serious side effects; I wouldn't use it. 

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