I’m wondering if any Mum’s have any advice about teething? Something new I could try - ANYTHING! Ha!
My poor boy is suffering so much, he has had a terrible time with his teeth since they first started, with really no respite for the last nine months.
We use teethers obviously but they no longer reach the sore areas. We do use bonjela and the teething granules have been tried. Has anyone tried the amber anklets? I’m worried they are dangerous, and I just can’t really get on board with believing they work…
Any advice much appreciated.
Oh, poor baby! I have a teething babe right now too, it’s no fun! My first baby didn’t have any bother with teeth but number two and three are not quite so easy going!
I have an amber necklace, but can’t really believe it works. Doesn’t make sense to me. Plus I have to take it off for sleeps, that’s when it’s needed!
I use a mix of bonjela and ibuprofen. The ibuprofen is the only thing that really helps us - good for the inflammation and the sore ears my kids seem to get at the same time. In nz you can get it prescribed for free so it’s not expensive either, not sure about where you are.
I’ve tried the natural stuff too (weleda) but it just seems kinda expensive for not even sure it works. There was a camomile powder rub for teeth that did seem quite good from memory.
My middle girl liked frozen slices of bread when she was teething. Quite good cause it could go to all the sore spots in the mouth. Frozen cloths were good too… But mostly just the ibuprofen really. I know that works at least!
It really is no fair for them aye, goes on for sooooo long too.
Good luck!
All of my siblings always chewed on a raw carrot when they were teething.It really helped enough though it was hard food.Give it a try,who knows maybe it will work for you and baby!
My DD just sprouted 2 teeth (at 11 mos). DH says DD likes to take her feeding spoon and sort of scratch at her gums iykwim. She does this with her thumb also. We have used the amber necklaces since she was 4 months old. She doesn’t like the raw carrot but loves very very cold applesauce as well as frozen teething rings. DH sometimes needs to do kangaroo time with her (skin to skin) and let her sleep on his chest because of the pain. She often stops during play and runs over to get a reassuring hug from her dad. All in all, she self-soothes so we are extremely lucky, but hang in there. This too shall pass and you will miss the gummy toothless smiles!
The only thing that seemed to help my son was chewing on a cloth, or some infant pain reliever for when he was completely miserable. The [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] the Giraffe teething toy is supposed to be a miracle worker, but I haven’t tried it. I don’t think the science behind amber teething necklace supports the claims.
Thanks all, we actually have many teeth already but these first big flat molars are a nightmare for him. We have [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] La Giraffe but he mostly ignores her. He is a big boy now of 15 months so I know he has done most of the hard work but he still groans in pain at night and I can’t stand to see him in so much discomfort. Poor boy.
I think I will give the frozen washcloth a whirl and might try the carrot too.
This scratching at the gums with feeding spoon reminded me of my 8 month old and her toothbrush. She loves it to bits, does the same thing with it. It’s a rubber one for babies, so it has knobbly bits on it. A picture is at this link, if it goes to the right place… The brand is Pidgeon, not sure if they are all over the world. Won’t help in the middle of the night, but ok in the daytime.
Both of our girls have worn amber teething necklaces since about 3 or 4 months. They wear them on their necks and I never take them off except for baths or swimming. Neither of them have been horrible teethers and the necklaces have never been an issue. I think since your baby is older he may try to play with it at first but he’s also old enough to understand “no, please don’t play with that”. I think after a bit he would get used to it. [name_f]Amber[/name_f] is very lightweight so I think they forget they’re wearing it quickly. I have used teething tablets as well. Have you tried essential oils? [name_u]Clove[/name_u] oil is very strong and some say too strong for babies under two, but chamomile and lavender oil are both gentle and may help your baby relax and sleep. You can apply essential oils (1 or 2 drops diluted in a tablespoon of coconut or olive oil) and rub on his feet, then put on some socks before bed. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] he feels better soon!
Thank you! I am going to try the essential oils and practise some baby massage if he will allow it 
Aw, poor little guy. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] he feels better soon, or is at least a little less bothered by it. I swear, they seem to be in a constant state of teething and drooling until they’re, like, five.
Be careful if you give this a try, because you’ll want to watch closely and make sure he doesn’t choke, but have you tried peeling an apple and giving him the whole thing to gnaw on? I guess it wouldn’t help for soothing the molars coming in, but at least it’s a distraction. My 16-month-old loves it.
Hang in there…
I used to give my son frozen mini-bagels. They’re kind of edible teething rings. You can get them at costco and trader joes, if you have those around. Frozen washclothes were a hit, too.
We also used that all natural orajel. I think it was just chamomile goo. He really wasn’t a bad teether, so I don’t know if those will help. My neighbor told me to put a glass of water under the crib to help with teething. That would probably be just as effective as the amber necklaces, but without the risk of strangulation.