Teething Pain Relief for Infant

My ds got his teeth in at 4mo as well and it was HARD. They just aren't really big enough to grasp things and keep them in their mouth.

Frozen whole mini bagels are great! Also, large whole cold carrots (not the baby carrots)- just keep them in the fridge. These things are hard and numb the area. AND, as a bonus, if they eat some of the things, it's ok.

Try Baby Ambersol, and also crushed cloves (the spice), when mixed with a bit of water are a GREAT pain reliever. It really helped ME after my last dentist visit.

As a last resort, our pharmacist had us use a finger dipped in whiskey rubbed on the gums.

I would recommend this only as a last resort. IT DOES WORK. We had to use it sometimes with our twins during teething. the alcohol is not enough, according to the pharmacist, to hurt the child.

However, if your baby has any health issues, I would recommend talking to your pharmacist first.

GOOD LUCK and happ sleeping,
T.

The only thing that helped my daughter get to sleep when she was teething was infant ibuprofin. It is recommended for over 6m so once your baby is that old I would highly suggest trying it at bedtime. Ibuprofin is an anti-inflamitory so it helps the swelling and pain better than tylenol.

For daytime teething we have one of the mesh safe-feeders and I would put either a small ice cube or a piece of frozen fruit in it. My daughter LOVED this and would often chew and suck her way through 2-3 ice cubes a day. The other thing she still uses for teething (at 13m old) is a length of aquarium tubing (or medical tubing) tied in knots. I don't know what it is about the texture of this but she will chew on one all day. I actually made mine from an extra breast pump tube I had around.

We use hazelwood necklaces. They are an old native american remedy to help with teething pain. The hazelwood apparently has the property of absorbing the body's excess acid. We just discovered them and they have been a miracle for healing our 11 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 helping with our 2 year old's teething (he got something like 10 teeth in 2 months including 4 molars..he was a late teether) The necklaces are designed to be safe for babies to wear in case that's a concern. I know it sounds weird, but it might be worth a try...they work great for us. The website where you can get them is www.hazelaid.com
I hope your little one feels better soon. Teething sucks!

We tried the same route. The only thing that works for my son is Motrin. We have decided not to feel guilty and to use it only when we really see a need. But it has saved my sanity!

The only thing that worked for my son was Orajel Overnight, it lasts longer, and Motrin. I would give these at night and he would sleep SO much better. Also give the Orajel overnight throughout the day, it makes it more bearable for them! Good Luck!

I've heard a wide range of medical opinions about at what age to give Ibuprofin. I think 6 months is the youngest I've heard it's ok but it's the one and only thing that has worked with all three of my kids for teething pain. If not now, I'd at least look into it as your son gets a little older. Incidentally, Dr.Marc Weissbluth, who wrote what I think is the best (research-based) book on babies' and kids' sleep says that research shows that teething doesn't really interfere with good sleep. I have a hard time believing this though. Good luck!
B.

Hi D.,

I had the same problem with my daughter. She was able to get by with Tylenol and Orajel for a while, but when her molars started breaking through they hurt so bad, those medications didn't help and the Hylands didn't even make a difference. My doctor said to try clove oil, so I tried that and burned my daughter. (I didn't realize you were supposed to dilute it.) So I went to an aromatherapist and she created a special blend for me and it was amazing! It works super well and my daughter loves the taste. All my friends kept asking for more and more for their own toothaches and for their teething children, so we bottled up the solution and I sell it. If you would like to try some, I would be happy to send you a sample to try for free.

Here's the ingredient list:

Vitis vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Helianthus annuus (Organic Sunflower) Oil, Sesamum indicum (Organic Sesame) Oil and/or Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Essential oil blend (chamomile, clove, peppermint), Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract.

And you can find it here:
http://www.punkinbutt.com/punkin-butt-teething-p-1893.html

Sincerely,
A.
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Hello D.,

the orajel did not do anything for us (other than making her toungue feel funny and distract her for a few minutes). I gave my daughter tylenol at night when she was in a lot of pain and before she went to bed I would give ger a good gum brushing or rubbing with my finger. Apparently teething pain is supposed to be like a painful itch and firmly rubbing her gums really helped her out for a bit, enough time for the tylenol to kick in and/or find sleep.
Remember it is just a phase...

Hello D.! I remember rubbing orajel on my baby's gums right before she went to sleep (and giving tylenol) it seemed to work the best at giving her enough relief to get to sleep. I think the rubbing soothed and made them feel better.

when my daughter first started teething, nothing worked for her. No meds or even baby orajel. I found this vibrating teething ring at the local store and it has worked wonders. She can just bite down and gum it while it massages her sore gums. You should try it!

I mostly used Baby Orajel and it always did the trick! Highly recommended as its the only thing that helped me to get through the weekend when had an issue with 2 teeth that ended up having to be pulled. We did try the disloving tablets that are suppose to help but not worth the effort to get him to take them. Since is before bed might also give Baby Tylenol or Motrin to help him to stay asleep

Hey there - we used Orajel the night time one for our son. Also, another thing that you can do is take a wash cloth get it wet, twist it, or fold it or crinkle it and put it into the freezer for a few minutes. It doesn't take very long to freeze it and then give it your little one to chew on. The cold and slight roughness of the wash cloth feels really good on their sore gums. It's a natural defence to bite when our mouths hurt. Or atleast that's what I do....lol. Anyway - I would keep about 2 to 4 washclothes in the freezer because they do unravel and unfreeze kind of quickly, but hey it was cheap and made my son happier. Good luck.

Here's a trick that worked for my daughters, when they were of teething age: I got a facecloth wet in a corner, then squished it into a triangular shape (of sorts) and put it in the freezer to freeze. After a few hours, the facecloth was stiff and very cold in the frozen area, but my kids could hold it where it had not been frozen, and they chewed on that frozen facecloth a LOT! The cold gave their sore gums some relief, and the texture of the facecloth gave added relief when they gnawed on it.

Hi D.,
I would try liquid infant Ibuprofen. I worked wonders for my son. It doesn't just take care of the pain but also takes the inflammation down. It also lasts longer than Tylenol. I would usually use Tylenol during the day & Ibuprofen before bedtime. You can put the liquid medication directly into your son's mouth or mix it in with formula (if you are formula feeding). I've tasted it once & it can cause a burning sensation in the throat. So my son preferred it mixed in.

Find an interesting teething ring with bumps that you can put in the refrigerator and let him teeth on that.

Try alternating Motrin and Tylenol. Different doctors say different things, but it's usually every three hours. So Tylenol, then three hours later Motrin, then three hours after that, Tylenol again... That's the only thing that worked for us and we tried EVERYTHING.

I actually gently rubbed on my son's gums with a warm washcloth. That seemed to help a bit. You could even try a bit of baby Orajel and then rub the washcloth across his gums. Give your baby a teething toy. Something with bumps on them. They might help soothe the aching gums.

Good 'ol Orajel. It numbs the area instantly so they have immediate releif and can go to sleep.

I often found that the homeopathic teething tablets made my son worse. Have you tried ibuprofen? It lasts longer than tylenol, and some people have told me that it will often work on their child when tylenol won't...
Take care,
T.