Well, believe it, because I think my 11 week old baby is teething already!
Since early last week, Ayla has been fussier than usual and just generally 'not herself'. Conveniently, we blamed it on her shots, which she had on Tuesday, but the days went on and her fussiness did not improve. After 5 days, we felt we could no longer blame this unusual behaviour on her shots. She was; however, displaying almost all of the classic teething signs:
-excessive drooling
-chewing on her fist
-fussiness
-refusing (at times) to nurse
-not sleeping well
-rubbing her head/pulling on her ear
So, yesterday, as en experiment, we put a cold washcloth in her mouth and she immediately calmed down and started chewing on it. After doing some reading, I discovered that (although it's rare) babies can start to teethe as early as 8 weeks!! WHAT? The public health nurse also told us that teething can be quite a drawn out process sometimes, as the teeth will grow a bit, then recede, then grow, then recede. Therefore, it may be a while before we actually see any pearly whites in the mouth of our little darling, but I am almost positive that she is, in fact, teething!
Here is my plea to any experienced mothers/grandmothers/omas out there: what advice can you give to me in regards to teething? At times she seems so uncomfortable, and I just want to make her feel better!
Any advice is greatly appreciated. :)
Journee started around this age too! Insane isn't it? Journee is not even 2 and she is currently getting her LAST 2 teeth! Eeeekk! Then I have a babes with a full mouth of razors!
ReplyDeleteIf you look at the homeopathic medicine I brought you when Ayla was 4 weeks they also have that for teething. I also used a homeopathic gel for Journee and it work MIRCALES! Its all natural (super safe) and I swear by it...I'll have to have a look and see if I can't get you the name.
We also used something called the "raspberry teether" which is something similar to a soother but has bumps like a raspberry and Journee quite liked that as well. 1 more suggestion, we would put damp clothes in a ziplock in the freezer for a few minutes to get it nice and cold but not to the point of freezing.
I would just like to say working in my field they do not suggest giving your baby anything frozen as it actually damages their gums.
I haven't heard of ear pulling, she wouldn't have an ear infection would she?
Maybe this helps?
Talk soon!
and GOOD LUCK!
Hey Nicole!!
ReplyDeleteIts crazy to think of but your baby's teeth actually start forming around 5 months in utero!!! So it isn't surprising when baby's go into early teething mode! When they are already formed all they can do is make their way to the surface which can take time but can occur faster then usual in some baby's! Your little pumpkin might just be one of those luck few! Ora-gel is really good to help numb their little gums so that it doesn't hurt as much, it is completely safe and you can get it in infant formula! It just acts like a little topical anesthtic but completely numbs the tissue around her teeth!
Hope this helps as some of the physiological aspects of you little ones teeth!!!!
Tara :)