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Soothing Teething Suggestions at Daycare

garzalgarzal member
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So my almost 5 month old son has been extra fussy because of teething.  At daycare, they had suggested I bring orajel for him and then flat out asked this past Thursday because his first tooth broke through his gums.  I was already against the idea of orajel but I called the doctor's office to check and the nurse said it wasn't recommended.  She suggested using cold teething toys and if he's in too much discomfort, a bit of tylenol.  I took the toys and tylenol on Friday.  However, I mentioned to DH that I'm worried they'll start giving him tylenol everyday.  Does anyone have any other suggestions for me so I can give them other options to try before using medication?
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  • swelniakswelniak member
    I've sent Tylenol and Sophie with him. They've only given the Tylenol 2 or 3 times in 2 weeks, so I wouldn't worry about them giving too much. I feel like ours errs on the side of less is more, esp with treatments. Our daycare only has a mini fridge for bottles, so I don't think the frozen teethers are an option for us there. GL!

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  • kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member
    Ask to see his med records each day so that you know what he's getting. If its more than you are comfortable with, let them know. If they keep pushing back about the orajel, just show them this link! https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20110505/fda-warns-about-teething-medication. They should be able o at least refrigerate a teething toy and offer it to him frequently.
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  • Pearls+OystersPearls+Oysters member
    Kidz Homeopathic Teething drops have worked for us so far; however I do believe it's a matter of trial and error before you find something that works, IF something works.

    I agree with pp's suggestion regarding Sophie. She's a glorified and expensive toy, but she is also magical.
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