Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 42 Location: Dunnville, ontario Canada
What Do I Do ?? Posted: 06-01-07 22:51pm
what to do?
My son is 2 months old and is teething. We
bought the baby oral-gel but that cant be
used on baby under 4 months without
consulting a doctor first. And i wont be
able to get ahold of my doctor till
monday, and then id have to make and
apointment and that takes forever. Any
advice?
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Bridget
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Posted: 06-02-07 09:32am
how do you know he's teething? just so you
know, around this age is when they start
chewing on their fists and drooling *a
lot*, they don't know how to swallow when
they're not eating so out it pours. a lot
of people think they're babies are
teething when they start doing these
things.
if that's all he's doing, he's probably
not teething. of course, he could be, but
he's pretty young.
you can try giving him a frozen washcloth
or a teething ring, but you'd have to hold
it for him. that's all i can think of.
good luck!
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jenniek
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Posted: 06-02-07 12:36pm
If you think he is teething take him to
the dr. and get it confirmed. You
wouldn't want to be treating him with
gels, tablet,s and medicines if he really
isn't teething.
If he indeed teething, try cold things to
chew on. Or if he runs a fever or anything
then try tylenol (after consulting a dr.
about the dose).
My son started teething just after 3
months. We took him to the dr. to make
sure thats what it was first. I'd
definately advise calling the dr.
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dungirl88
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Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 42 Location: Dunnville, ontario Canada
Posted: 06-03-07 14:28pm
I know hes teething because I can see the
teeth.
And i know hes young but you would be
surprised with the stuff he can already
do.
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jessesgirl
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Posted: 06-03-07 14:44pm
I can see where Ava's teeth will
eventually come out, but they're not yet.
Do you feel the hard and sharpness of the
teeth, not just gums?
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dungirl88
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Posted: 06-03-07 16:31pm
i can feel the teeth. My mom told me i was
crazy theres no way hes teething yet but
once she felt his gums she thinks he is
to.
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 06-03-07 16:57pm
Haven't done this in 23 almost 24 years,
but when my daughter started teething, I
used a tiny amount of the orajel for
babies. I know it says do not use under 4
months, but as the post before stated,
they drool because they do not
swallow....so she really would not be
swallowing the orajel. It only numbs the
area where she was teething at the time. I
also put a spoon in the freezer and
allowed her to gnaw on it. Babies are
miserable when teething, and if a tiny dab
heir gums will help, whats to say 2 more
months? Not a physican, but I'm a Mom too!
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dungirl88
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Posted: 06-03-07 19:47pm
thanks.
Ive managed to get through the weekend
with one fussy baby and tomorrow ill be
able to call the doctor to see what we can
do.
