Re: SOS 1st tooth

[Guest guest]

All my other kids broke their first tooth around 4 months and it was very uneventful- I read somewhere that DS kids tend to teeth late- Has anyone experienced this??? Of course, My husband and I have a evening function tomorrow night (our first since he was born) and was going to have his first babysitter (auntie) but right now it doesn't look like it will be possible. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks Ellen Kugel

ora gel will numb it .... freezing a wet washrag and letting him chew will offer him comfort and ease the pain.... I used hand cream on kaitee face when she was teething like this. she was a late teether .... but just this week she lost the two bottom baby teeth in the front ... and the two permanent teeth have sprung thru and are almost in already.

[Guest guest]

Ellen--Many DS kids do indeed teethe later! For us, a homeopathic remedy, widely available, that helped us was Hyland's Teething tablets. They're very small. You hold one to his gums for a minute and it disintegrates right away. We've found that this calms our girls down pretty well. There's always Tylenol or Advil infant drops for pain, or teething on a frozen bagel (with supervision every second!), or--dare I say it--rubbing a pinkyful of whiskey on the gums (old fashioned, but I used it 23 years ago with my firstborn, and he's not an alcoholic, and it WORKED). The teeth might also come in strange--one here, one there, not orderly like most typical kids. Or they might be shaped "funny". Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Hi again-

Hopefully someone has some advise for my poor little guy- is finally

breaking his first tooth but for a week now it's been just on the verge of

breaking through the gum. He is chewing on everything- gobs of goo just flowing

down his checks- he is absolutely miserable. Last night was the worst he

wouldn't go down to sleep- when he finally did he whimpered in his sleep and he

woke up too many times to count. He won't let us near his mouth- doesn't want

to take the bottle or his binky. He also woke this morning with what looks like

a bad cold - just tons of clear stuff running from his nose. His cheeks are red

raw- He's just a mess

All my other kids broke their first tooth around 4 months and it was very

uneventful- I read somewhere that DS kids tend to teeth late- Has anyone

experienced this??? Of course, My husband and I have a evening function

tomorrow night (our first since he was born) and was going to have his

first babysitter (auntie) but right now it doesn't look like it will be

possible. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks Ellen Kugel

[Guest guest]

Ellen

I remember those days with Brannon. I know in a few months I get to

go through all of that again with le. I'm not looking forward

to it. LoL

With Brannon I would let him chew on a wash rag that I had froze in

the freezer. I would let it thaw out some before letting him put it

in his mouth b/c it might get stuck. (Have you ever seen the

Christmas Story where that kid sticks his tongue on that frozen pole

and it gets stuck b/c the pole was frozen, don't want that to happen

to w/ the wash rag. lol)

We also used lots and lots of baby orjal. That helped some. We were

also given advice that you can rub baby tylenol on the gums too. I'm

not sure about that, but we tried that once. I don't remember if it

worked.

I hope that helps you some. Give a big hug from me and I hope

that tooth just comes on through so you all can get some rest. =)

a

Mom to Brannon 23 mths w/mds and le 1 mth old.

> Hi again-

>

> Hopefully someone has some advise for my poor little guy- is

finally breaking his first tooth but for a week now it's been just on

the verge of breaking through the gum. He is chewing on everything-

gobs of goo just flowing down his checks- he is absolutely

miserable. Last night was the worst he wouldn't go down to sleep-

when he finally did he whimpered in his sleep and he woke up too many

times to count. He won't let us near his mouth- doesn't want to take

the bottle or his binky. He also woke this morning with what looks

like a bad cold - just tons of clear stuff running from his nose. His

cheeks are red raw- He's just a mess

> All my other kids broke their first tooth around 4 months and it

was very uneventful- I read somewhere that DS kids tend to teeth late-

Has anyone experienced this??? Of course, My husband and I have a

evening function tomorrow night (our first since he was born) and

was going to have his first babysitter (auntie) but right now it

doesn't look like it will be possible. Any advise would be greatly

appreciated!!!! Thanks Ellen Kugel

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

I first would suggest that you give him some baby

motrin (pending dr.s approval)Then perhaps you could

freeze his pacifier. This might feel good on his gums.

There is always baby oragel. That stuff is real good!

And pray,pray,pray! lol Sounds as though you are not

gonna get to go to your outing. But, who knows, maybe

you will still make it! If I was there I would take

him for you!

Kristy

--- Kugel wrote:

> Hi again-

>

> Hopefully someone has some advise for my poor little

> guy- is finally breaking his first tooth but

> for a week now it's been just on the verge of

> breaking through the gum. He is chewing on

> everything- gobs of goo just flowing down his

> checks- he is absolutely miserable. Last night was

> the worst he wouldn't go down to sleep- when he

> finally did he whimpered in his sleep and he woke up

> too many times to count. He won't let us near his

> mouth- doesn't want to take the bottle or his binky.

> He also woke this morning with what looks like a

> bad cold - just tons of clear stuff running from his

> nose. His cheeks are red raw- He's just a mess

> All my other kids broke their first tooth around 4

> months and it was very uneventful- I read somewhere

> that DS kids tend to teeth late- Has anyone

> experienced this??? Of course, My husband and I

> have a evening function tomorrow night (our first

> since he was born) and was going to have his

> first babysitter (auntie) but right now it doesn't

> look like it will be possible. Any advise would be

> greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks Ellen Kugel

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Ellen,

You might try another homeopathic teething remedy I used with great results

for Gwendolyn. Try Chamomilla to help with teething symptoms. We use

homeopathy ofton. Arnica is good for bruises and strains. Aconite is good

for shock or trauma. I always have these remedies where ever I go. Also

the Arnica and Calendula cream is in my outing medicine bag, with bandaids

of course. I recomend " Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines " by Dana

Ulman.

I hope k feels better soon.

( mother to Gwendolyn Rose, age 10 mds)

>

> Reply-To: MosaicDS

> Date: 25 Mar 2002 07:06:16 -0800

> To: MosaicDS

> Subject: Re: SOS 1st tooth

>

> Hi again-

>

> Hopefully someone has some advise for my poor little guy- is finally

> breaking his first tooth but for a week now it's been just on the verge of

> breaking through the gum. He is chewing on everything- gobs of goo just

> flowing down his checks- he is absolutely miserable. Last night was the worst

> he wouldn't go down to sleep- when he finally did he whimpered in his sleep

> and he woke up too many times to count. He won't let us near his mouth-

> doesn't want to take the bottle or his binky. He also woke this morning with

> what looks like a bad cold - just tons of clear stuff running from his nose.

> His cheeks are red raw- He's just a mess

> All my other kids broke their first tooth around 4 months and it was very

> uneventful- I read somewhere that DS kids tend to teeth late- Has anyone

> experienced this??? Of course, My husband and I have a evening function

> tomorrow night (our first since he was born) and was going to have his

> first babysitter (auntie) but right now it doesn't look like it will be

> possible. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks Ellen Kugel

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Ellen, Sir Jonas is going through the teething of his 5th and 6th teeth right now. He got the top front ones then the bottom front, and now he is going to be 17 months ( remembering he was 2 months premature) and is getting the two teeth on either side of the top front two. He seemed to take forever and spit and slobber a lot too. His cheeks were red and he was a sad pup. We use the night time formula of Baby Ora Gel at night and even sometimes before his nap in the afternoon and it seems to help him a lot. Every time he has teethed he has also had the clear runny nose along with it. Any doctor will tell you that one has nothing to do with the other, but my mother of 6 children disagrees with that, and so do I. Jonas even will run a small temp. The best things I found for his comfort were the ora gel and Motrin as well as cuddling and a song or two to calm him. I always put him down to classical or relaxing music and that soothes him. Good luck, and with regard to the whiskey on the gums, my folks did that a few times with my siblings and I, and there is not an alcoholic in the bunch. However, there was no Ora Gel available to my knowledge when my oldest brother was born. Home remedies were the order of the day. Anyway Ellen, just wanted you to know that someone else is going through the same thing you are, and I "feel your pain". I hope things resolve for poor soon, and for our Jonas too! Last night for a special treat I was awakened at 3 am to the sound which can only be the croup! (Sounds like you have an ailing animal in the house). So Jonas and I sat on the front porch with him all bundled up and me in my nightgown and shoes and coat holding him until his breathing improved. It was quite cold in Western PA last night! I am happy to report that after a difficult night of me not being able to sleep for worrying about him, he woke up today like last night never happened. Never a dull moment is there? Blessings to your family, Barb Martz Mom to Jonas 17 mo (MDS) & almost 7! Re: SOS 1st tooth Hi again-Hopefully someone has some advise for my poor little guy- is finally breaking his first tooth but for a week now it's been just on the verge of breaking through the gum. He is chewing on everything- gobs of goo just flowing down his checks- he is absolutely miserable. Last night was the worst he wouldn't go down to sleep- when he finally did he whimpered in his sleep and he woke up too many times to count. He won't let us near his mouth- doesn't want to take the bottle or his binky. He also woke this morning with what looks like a bad cold - just tons of clear stuff running from his nose. His cheeks are red raw- He's just a messAll my other kids broke their first tooth around 4 months and it was very uneventful- I read somewhere that DS kids tend to teeth late- Has anyone experienced this??? Of course, My husband and I have a evening function tomorrow night (our first since he was born) and was going to have his first babysitter (auntie) but right now it doesn't look like it will be possible. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks Ellen Kugel

[Guest guest]

Dear Ellen,

Hi, I'm Amirah from M'sia. My daughter had her 1st

tooth at 9mths and she was misreable. I gave her

" Gripe Water " which can be bought at the s/market

here. She had sleepless nites too but I didn't realise

she was teething until I felt her gums. She's now 1yr.

and her 3rd tooth is appearing but not randomly as my

two boys. Normal kids do have late teething too. My

neighbours' daughter started teething after 1. I

guess all these depends on individual kids. I no

expert by the way. Good luck and take care.

Amirah, mum to Khaliesa 12mths (mds), Adam 6 & Lukman

4

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[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone

I only have but a minute but I wanted to thank everyone for all the wonderful

advise for - it's been a long long long week! The tooth finally broke skin

last night- but we are still a very unhappy boy! The tylenol and ora-gel are

helping- and the wet frozen clothes- but there's nothing better than being in

mommy's arms (unfortunately they are about to fall off from all the cradling,

rocking and cuddling) Not that I'm complaining because it's such a joy to rock

him to sleep and know that I comforted him. His face is so peaceful at rest.

But those dishes - and the dirty clothes are calling my name. Anyway- thank

you all again- I do hope to catch up next week when things are calmer- Barb-

I'm so happy to hear Jonas is better and his croup didnt last long! Blessings

to all- Ellen Kugel

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ellen, Jonas is doing much better and is nearly over his most recent teething bout. I just realized that I put him to bed tonight and did not even use any Ora Gel on his gums. That is the first night in awhile he has been asleep and content without it. I am glad to hear that your dishes and laundry are in the same place mine are often in. Though the work will always keep being there, the baby won't be a baby forever. I have learned to relax about some of the dust bunnies that are all too often full grown rabbits by the time I get to them. Take care, Kisses to baby ! Lots of Love, Barb Martz Mom to Jonas 17 mo (MDS) & nearly 7 Re: Re: SOS 1st tooth Hi EveryoneI only have but a minute but I wanted to thank everyone for all the wonderful advise for - it's been a long long long week! The tooth finally broke skin last night- but we are still a very unhappy boy! The tylenol and ora-gel are helping- and the wet frozen clothes- but there's nothing better than being in mommy's arms (unfortunately they are about to fall off from all the cradling, rocking and cuddling) Not that I'm complaining because it's such a joy to rock him to sleep and know that I comforted him. His face is so peaceful at rest. But those dishes - and the dirty clothes are calling my name. Anyway- thank you all again- I do hope to catch up next week when things are calmer- Barb- I'm so happy to hear Jonas is better and his croup didnt last long! Blessings to all- Ellen Kugel