Babyternals

My son just turned six months old and he is really teething. At his last doctors visit his pediatrician said his gums were really swollen, which means before long he should have a tooth coming through. Every baby is different and they teeth at different times. Teething usually begins somewhere between 3 months old and six months old. A good thing to look for if you think your baby may be beginning to teeth is massive drooling and chewing on everything. Any thing the baby comes in contact with goes straight into the mouth, because they are wanting some relief for their gums. They probably will keep putting their fingers in their mouth, as well. This has become a constant with my son. Some babies get pretty fussy right before a tooth is getting ready to break the skin. It may be difficult for the baby to take a bottle because of the pain and the swelling that occurs. Another tell, tell sign that your baby is teething is very loose stools. You can just tell a difference in their diapers.

With my son, I have tried the teething tablets along with the baby orajel. The teething tablets didn’t seem to work as well as the baby orajel. It seemed like he was getting any relief with the teething tablets because he kept fussing. But when I put the orajel on his gums he acts like it’s instant relief. I know every baby is different, so you’ll just have to see what works best for your baby. Another thing you can give your baby if they are in a lot of pain is the baby Tylonol, just make sure you give them the correct dose for their age and size.

Using cool teething rings to rub their gums also helps. My son fought this one at first but now he likes it. Keep toys that are safe to chew on  and teething rings close by so your baby has something to chew on. Drool may get everywhere but it’s better than listening to them cry because their gums are hurting. I even rub his gums with my (clean) finger and that seems to feel good too.