Teething thread

[GOmamab15]

let's talk teething. 

I thought it it was too soon but LOs pedi confirmed what I had suspected, we're already teething. It'll probably be a long time until we see a tooth but right now there is a lot of gumming/chewing and all the drool. We're living in bibs. 

Tips, tricks, anecdotes, stories, suggestions... Tell me about teething! 

[babyzebra]

I like to put wet washcloths in the freezer and then let them chew on that. Also, those mesh things that an hold food are good to use with an ice cube or something else cold inside.

I'm not a fan of putting orajel on the gums or using amber teething necklaces.

[woodengirl07]

I'm wondering about miss drooly pants. Going to ask the pedi at her four month appointment on Tuesday.

[packerfan4life]

LO is super drooly. But I remember DD1 being really drooly at this age as well and she didn't get her first tooth until the day before her 1st birthday

[manybellsdown]

DS is very drooly as well. The good news is that he thinks it's hilarious when I wipe his drooly mouth and chin, and I always get good smiles and giggles. My ped called it "pre-teething behavior" and confirmed there are no imminent teeth. Giving them things safe to put in their mouths has always been #1 over here.

[Kevinmac]

A bib is part of DS' daily outfit. I can't even imagine how much worse it's going to get when teeth start popping through. Side note- I try to match his bibs to his outfits :-)

[babyzebra]

For those of you with big time droolers, I highly recommend the Maxy Moo Moo bibs. They come in an assortment of solid colors (to match with every outfit) and have snaps instead of Velcro. They are also super absorbent. DS wore one of those every day from 2 month to 15 months because of so much drool.

[Flair Underwood]

Sept 11, 2016 12:54:00 GMT -5 babyzebra said:

I like to put wet washcloths in the freezer and then let them chew on that. Also, those mesh things that an hold food are good to use with an ice cube or something else cold inside.

I'm not a fan of putting orajel on the gums or using amber teething necklaces.

Why no necklace or orajel? Personal opinion or based in professional observations?

 I just ordered a necklace for DS from a going-out-of-business baby boutique.  I figured i'd put it on his ankle though. With DD I loved the natural Orajel, but it used to be made with clove which was 1000x more effective than the chamomile they swtiched to.  

[babyzebra]

Sept 12, 2016 9:56:34 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Sept 11, 2016 12:54:00 GMT -5 babyzebra said:

I like to put wet washcloths in the freezer and then let them chew on that. Also, those mesh things that an hold food are good to use with an ice cube or something else cold inside.

I'm not a fan of putting orajel on the gums or using amber teething necklaces.

Why no necklace or orajel? Personal opinion or based in professional observations?

 I just ordered a necklace for DS from a going-out-of-business baby boutique.  I figured i'd put it on his ankle though. With DD I loved the natural Orajel, but it used to be made with clove which was 1000x more effective than the chamomile they swtiched to.  

I should clarify with the orajel- I'm not a fan of putting it on a baby's gums if it's the type that has benzocaine (topical anesthetic). I have some safety concerns about unmonitored use of benzocaine because of the small weight of babies. I also don't think that a "numb" feeling is any better than a "pain" feeling in that age. I don't really know much about the kind that doesn't have benzocaine.

As far as the teething necklaces, I'm just mostly worried about the choking and/or strangulation risk. I have no idea if they work, but I have heard from a few friends that they had some success.

[titania]

DD is also drooling a ton now. And chewing on everything. We will also be asking the pedi about teething at her appt on Wed!

[mladerri]

We used an amber necklace on ds1 but I really don't think it made a difference. I swore ds1 was teething starting at 3 months and he didn't end up getting a tooth until 10 months. Teething is no fun and we did basically what everyone has suggested above. The frozen chewers are good and the Sophie Le giraffe round tether is great. The large Sophie was too big for ds to chew on whereas the round one he could jam the giraffe in his mouth.