So, here is the deal. My 8 month old son now has 4 teeth. Upper 2 front teeth and bottom 2 front teeth. On days when the drooling is bad and he is fussy we give him Hyland's teething tablets and that seems to work. However, he is grinding them and it sounds like fingernails on chalkboard. So, is there anyone out there who has this same problem and how have you stopped it?? We don't want him to do it as he may continue this forever into his childhood. He doesn't get the word NO yet so, can anyone offer advice on this grinding problem. THANKS in advance.
Thank you for all the responses. Riley has lessened his teeth grinding and is now heavily pursuing the act of eating a lot of food on a daily basis. I can't believe how much food he puts away. A precursor of things to come when he is a teenager. Anyway----it is good to know that the grinding isn't harming his teeth development. Was a bit worried about that. It is nice to get feedback from people that were/are in the same situration. Sometimes I feel like I am all alone here. Have a super day everyone!
My daughter did the same thing when she got her top teeth in. Drives you nuts, huh? Don't worry, she stopped once she got mobile and distracted by all the other things to play with in the world. It's just a discovery. It should pass in a few months. :)
Our 8 month old has 6 teeth and at least one more on the way any day and he did the same thing when his top teeth were coming in (he actually got the top side 2 before his front 2 - a little vampire!). It drove us crazy because the sound makes you cringe but he only did it for a week or two and then stopped. My mother in law is a dental hygienist and she said that it is normal and it's just their way of figuring out what is going on in their mouth. So bear with it - it should stop soon and won't hurt him in the long run!
Grinding of the teeth is normal. My son went through that and it was annoying but he should grow out of it. It's a new feeling and sensation for him, so he's curious. I don't know if you are usuing other teething toys, but one thing we did with my son was take a washcloth and get it wet. Twist it and put it in the freezer to freeze. (only for like 10 to 15 mins - if that) let him chew on it. The cold helps numb and the texture helps with the irritation. Good luck.
Hi!~
Isn't that annoying?When my son finally had his first four teeth,he would want to grind them ALL the time!But after he had his teeth for a little while longer he stopped.
I read an article on babycenter.com,and it said that as it may be annoying,it is normal for a baby to do that&he/she won't do it forever....
Thank God!!;)
AmberC
I don't think you can make them stop. It does make you cringe to hear it. I hated it when both my kids did it, but at least in our case it never lasted very long. I think they just like to play with these new things in their mouth and they get over the novelty in a few weeks. I'd plug your ears and wait it out.
Oh the joys of discovering your teeth can make funny noises and also rattle your head a bit. I guess most of us did this and have experienced it with our children. As the rest of these responses....just wait it out. My son did the same thing. I even called my dentist. It will pass. I gave my son lots of teething appropriate toys. I also tried to make sure the grinding wasn't a sign of being overwhelmed by noise or over-stimulation. If I did notice that was the case, I would make things quieter and play a little game.
Good Luck...
P.,
When my now 4 1/2 year old son had those same teeth he did the same thing. He grew out of it. I think it's just another way for them to explore their world. If you can, just grin and bear it and remind yourself that this too shall pass, and they'll find something even more annoying to take its place. :)
Hope this helps,
Melissa
Hi P.,
For the grinding issue, I haven't really faced that problem with my kids so I don't have any suggestions. As for the drooling and fussiness due to teething, I do have something that you may find helpful. I too like Hyland's teething tablets, they definitely seem to take the edge off.
However, I thought you might be interested to hear about hazelwood necklaces for babies. They were originally used by native americans to help calm the pain associated with teething. The hazelwood actually has the property of absorbing your body's excess acid. We just discovered them and they have been a miracle for healing our 5 month's old eczema(they help with a variety of ailments from teething, to eczema, to acid reflux; all associated with excess acid production) and have also been great for helping with our 22 month old's teething (he's gotten like 8 teeth in the last month including 4 molars)
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Good luck to you!
I don't think you can teach them not to. They just eventually outgrow it. Both of my kids have done this. One is actually doing it now. So I can fully appreciate how awful it sounds and why you want it to stop!
I give my daughter one of those vibrating teethers. This is exciting enough to distract her from grinding.
Hi P.,
We had the same issue with our daughter. Since I grind my teeth and so does my mother I was beginning to think that it was in the genes! :) I asked my dentist and they assured me that it was a normal and there wasn't a night guard for kids. She now only grinds her teeth when she is really tired. When she was little it was almost every night.
T.
My 10 month old daughter is starting to grind her teeth too. I'm not really sure how to stop it but I'm sure she's doing it because it's a new sensation and it may even feel good, who knows. I just give her things to chew on and play with (teething toys, cold wash cloths, anything new that is safe to put in the mouth). It's a distraction mainly, but it seems to work. Good luck.
My son did the same thing and I just stuck my finger in between his teeth. -Washington
