It seems that part of HBombs irritability may be caused by the possibility that he could be teething. When we let Jen’s friend take care of him, she thought he was starting to teeth and showed us where she thought they were coming in. It does look it may be the case, and even Jen’s sister, a pediatric dentist thought it was coming in the near future.
So, we’ve been doing a bit of reading. I guess the pain is stronger more prior to the teeth breaking the skin, so that could account for his sudden bursts of irritability. And teething babies apparently liek to chew on anything and everything, which accounts for his vicious chewing on anything he can find that started about a week ago.
But really, the most important thing that I found is clearly this tidbit on Teething Tots on kidshealth.com:
If your baby seems irritable, acetaminophen may help - but always consult your child’s doctor first. Never place an aspirin against the tooth, and don’t rub whiskey on your baby’s gums.
which I’m sure glad we found out, cause I had the whiskey out and everything. I wonder if we can still use tequila.
Madeleine says:
May 14th, 2005 at 3:47 pm
Oooh. Teething fun! Just what you need. We like ibuprofen at our house — it lasts longer, and it is an anti-inflamatory (reduces swelling) as well as a pain killer. And S. thinks it tastes better. She’ll lick the cup of Advil Grape but makes a face for Tylenol. Check with your doctor of course . . . And save the tequila for yourselves.
Not-For-Profit-Dad says:
May 14th, 2005 at 7:08 pm
Our twins are teething right now also. It’s become a little like “Waiting for Godot.” Every night we go to bed thinking, my god, the drool, the way they shove everything in their mouths, the teeth must be ready to burst through any moment.
This has gone on for a month and a half. Still waiting for a tooth.
Enjoy the drool man. Don’t let it get in the tequila.
Grace says:
May 14th, 2005 at 11:22 pm
Teething rings. Frozen washcloth. Anything cold that they can rub against their gums also helps. You also might want to try Hylands Teething tablets. They are homeopathic. Supposed to be instant relief until the Tylenol kicks in. When my son was teething he knew this stuff would give him relief. My Hubs would show him the container and ask “Is this what you need?” The kid would open his mouth like a bird.
Cameron says:
May 16th, 2005 at 6:51 am
We used/use this http://shop.nurturecenter.com/cafortehomeb.html
Seems to work well, and more than just dealing with the pain it seems to make Lucas calmer. Calm is good.
BIYF says:
May 16th, 2005 at 2:20 pm
We use Little Teethers, and Tylonol, which work great. We’ve also found that a folded frozen washcloth is better than rings. Its colder, he can put the corners in his mouth, and the drool doesn’t end up all over the place. When one corner softens up, we fold it a different way, and he’s got new corners. Usually a 2-3 minute session with the washcloth and hes good to go.
bobw says:
May 17th, 2005 at 10:36 am
scotch. single malt.
and the Hylands tablets and teething rings for the baby.
melissa says:
May 19th, 2005 at 4:02 am
OK, unsolicited advice (ducking): Teething rings worked for both my boys, the kind that has water in it that you could chill in the fridge. I try not to give medicine if I can help it, natural is always best for me. The drool will get to you though, hehehe. But the two-front teeth grin is so worth it! Good luck!