IT seems like my daughter has been teething since birth. And she probably has one way or another.
For some babes, it takes a while for those little chompers to pop out, for others they burst on to the scene all at once and for a select few, they are born with some teeth. While that seems odd, it's probably better for all involved that the parents (and baby) skipped over some of the teething and got it taken care of in utero.
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Whenever there is an unexplained issue with my daughter it always seems to go back to teething (that's mostly because we are first time parents and don't know shit!). She got her two bottom/middle teeth when she was 8 and 9 months. Then nothing happened again until she was 12/13 months and now all four of her top front teeth are coming in at once. Oh boy!
I have been trying to figure out why all of a sudden a few months back she stopped sleeping through the night! Then I saw the swollen gums and top teeth ready to push through. She is back to making it through most of the night as those four teeth have finally all cut through. During this time, below is what I have used to help with her teething process!
1. BALTIC AMBER TEETHING NECKLACE (RAW): the necklaces are meant to be worn against baby's skin and are not for chewing. Raw amber is an all-natural pain reliever. It's the succinic acid, a naturally occurring component in amber that makes it so effective.
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Eva has been wearing her necklace since she was 3 months old. She has never tried to pull it off, or strangle herself (i know the concerns). She really never pays any attention to it. At night, I wrap it around her ankle when she goes to sleep. It has greatly reduced her drooling and congestion from teething. We misplaced the necklace for a while, and I noticed the difference when she wasn't wearing it. Just make sure you are buying it from a reputable place and not just getting plastic, fake amber. Here are some ways to tell if it's real and tests you can do on it!
2. HYLANDS TEETHING TABLETS: this is a homoeopathic remedy and one that has worked so well for Eva. You can purchase these tablets at your local pharmacy, Target, BabiesRus, etc. The tablets temporarily relieve the symptoms of simple restlessness and wakeful irritability due to cutting teeth. Helps reduce redness and inflammation of gums. Several years back (about 4-5 years) Hylands did a voluntary recall of its products due to some reports of adverse effects from the Belladonna ingredient (its a plant whose leaf and root are used for pain relief). They have since re-formulated the ingredients. The belladonna ingredient is of concern to some parents. Just do your research. If you turn to Tylenol/Motrin more often, check out those recalls and ingredients.
3. CAMILIA: is a natural remedy that comes in a sterile single dose, liquid. I bought this at Whole Foods and used it several times. This helps with pain relief associated with teething and also helps minor digestive issues. The base of it comes from the chamomile plant, which is a natural pain reliever.
4. CLOVE OIL/ THIEVES ESSENTIAL OIL: I used this sparingly because it doesn't taste the best but does help in times of real need! It numbs the pain. I mix one drop of clove oil with a tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil and rub on her gums. Clove oil is very strong so test on your own gums first. I used clove oil sparingly because I think it may have upset her stomach and also tastes awful. I used diluted thieves oil more. It's also strong but worked to calm her down when she was really in pain. Some people try scotch or some form of alcohol on the gums but I found that these last longer.
5. SIMPLY SALINE: this helps to control the congestion associated with teething. Its drug-free and is sterile water and salt. I give her a couple of squirts at night. When she is really congested I use this in conjunction with the nosefrida!
6. TEQUILA: that's for us, not the baby :)
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