Babies and Teething

Queenie

Have we got two threads exactly the same running? Or has my time imprisoned in the Arms today meant too many shandy's are making me see double?

bis_si

dd liked cucumber, also carrot sticks, bread sticks and baby rice cakes. My mother swore by toasted stale bread. Actually what dd really really liked was a dog chew . . . but the dog wanted it back so we had to get her her own

Js_Other_Half

Queenie wrote:

Or has my time imprisoned in the Arms today meant too many shandy's are making me see double?

I don't know you well enough to comment...:p

After I answered this one, I did find another thread somewhere else - so you aren't imagining things

Glad

two threads have now been merged

Jay-Jay_4

Make thick-sliced wholemeal toast in the toaster, cut into fingers and leave to go cold and hard

Mine's really struggling with her back teth at the moment and always has her hands in her mouth. I find that if her gums are sore she doesn't want to eat very much so I tend to give her lots of little snacks/meals and plenty to drink as she's always salivating.

Don't forget Calpol at bedtime too

Dormouse

Try Bickipegs - you cat get them in Boots etc (about £1.40-ish I think). There's no sugar or salt in them and they're very hard - impossible to bite bits off, so great for a 6-month-old who might not cope with small bits of toast/cucumber/etc in her mouth.

carpool72

We used a MAM teether (after much trial and error!) which is shaped like a flat ring with 3 gel-filled prongs. It's easy for a 6month old to hold and fit in their mouth & when you put it in the fridge the ring doesn't get too cold, which was a problem with some others we tried. Also the nice lady in Boots took pity after a week of screaming (baby) & crying (me-lol) and recommended Ashton & Parsons teething powders which have worked like a charm every time another bout rears it's ugly head.

Squidgy

I think I was quite lucky with my daughter as her teggys came through quite easily. She did quite like breadsticks though and shortbread. I'm not too keen on things they can't bite bits off as I worry about them sticking in the throat. Don't bickypegs have a bit of string on them? Just makes me panic the whole time. Give em something that slowly dissolves - much better!

£Ronnie

Please someone help me, my six month old baby has been teething almost continously for the last 6 weeks and it is driving us all crazy.....

So far he has cut three teeth at the sides and almost has one of his bottom front ones through with another two making their way as well.

We are using paracetamol, bonjela and the boots alternative teething granules to help him, but we are using bonjela and the granules far more than recommended on the side of the packet.
I spoke to the health visitor yesterday but to no great avail. She told me it is just a natural process. But he is not eating/ drinking properly or sleeping properly either. When he is awake he is just miserable all the time. Usually a happy smiley baby.

I am shattered due to him being awake at night frequently, my daughter is turning into a monster behaviour wise as she is getting so little attention due to me trying to comfort him...

Can anyone recommend anything to help him, any other magic gel or even homemade concoction that will ease his pain???

pdoff

have no advice am afraid but just wanted to send hugs & sympathy!! hope it ends soon.