I hear you on this one. Molars are the worst for these little
ones, and if you think about it, we adults would be pretty
miserable if we were cutting molars, too!! Can you imagine
all that pressure in your gums, along with the itching and
stinging that they feel? I can't tell you how long it lasts,
every child is different, but when they finally break completely thru the skin, it's over. Ibuprofen worked a lot
better for my 22 month old than tylenol because it helps with
the inflammation. Have you tried Hyland's teething tablets?
They are homeopathic, and you can find them at Walgreens and
CVS. They worked for my son, and they are easy to give to
them because they dissolve really quickly in their mouth.
You have to give them every 15 minutes until you get to the
maximum dose, but they are a godsend to a lot of parents!
Another thing was to put my son in his highchair and let him
chew on popsicles. Nighttime is the worst for a lot of little
ones and for us, too because nobody gets any sleep!! It's
just one of the joys of motherhood, I think! Aside from getting some medicine on board at bedtime and maybe again thru
the night, I don't know what else to tell you. I wish I could
be of more help, but it's going to pass. I know, that doesn't
help much when you're in the middle of it, does it??
Hang tough, Mom. And let him chew-frozen washrags, teething
toys, anything. Chewing and gnawing will help bust those things thru the gums.