Giving Tylenol

Ok- I think my DD is teething. EVERYTHING goes in the mouth to chew, she drools non-stop, she has her hands in her mouth all day and she is ultra fussy these past two days or so. She doesn't have a fever and I can't find any other reason for the whining and crying and fussiness. Is it ok to give Tylenol? How do you know if it is really "needed"? I don't want to get in the habit of just giving it randomly- but I also want to help her out if she is hurting or sore. Any advice is appreciated!
TIA!

 

Yes give your little one tylenol! if you think that they are uncomfy feel free to give it to them a couple of times a day! They can't tell us what hurts....we have to do our best to decode their messages, and it sounds like they are teething....and after they are 6 months old they can start to have motrin, (it helps with the swelling of the gums) clear that with your pedi at your next visit!


Good luck momma


oh and we use Hyland's Teething Tablets, you just put 2-3 under their tounge and they melt...or you can mush them on their gums and rub them in(that is what my guys like) they are all natural and not really medicine.

 

I would say give it a try. If she feels better and is less crabby then you will know that it worked. If you are too afraid you can always call the Ped for some guidance.

 

It is so hard to know sometimes :hug99: but from what you describe, I would try it. And I second Rachel's comment to call the dr. if you are really worried about it.

 

Give it to them and see if it helps. My guys are both teething right now and the Tylenol has been extremely helpful with the fussiness. We also use the Hylands teething tablets and Oragel as needed. I usually give the tylenol shortly before naptime and bedtime. When they are playing they seems to be distracted enough that it doesn't bother them much. But when you get them still and then fussing a little they bother them more. I think anyway It's all sort of trial and error right now, but this is what's working best for us right now.

 

It is so hard to know. If my girls are really fussy and chewing on their hands and not acting like themselves I will give them tylenol. DH thinks I shouldn't medicate unless I'm 100% sure, but you can never be 100% sure with a baby.

 

I give mine Tylenol or Motrin whenever they are acting very fussy, because that's just not like my babies. I know them well enough to just trust my gut. That's what my advice would be - trust your instincts, if you think she is in pain ask yourself the reason why? Then I would look for a change in behavior after you give the tylenol. If you notice a change in her behavior an hour or so after the tylenol then you can be pretty sure that it must be helping! If you don't notice anything then maybe she didn't need it and you'll know the next time.

Does that make sense?

 

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It is so hard to know. If my girls are really fussy and chewing on their hands and not acting like themselves I will give them tylenol. DH thinks I shouldn't medicate unless I'm 100% sure, but you can never be 100% sure with a baby.


I would totally second this Erin! Since Luke has his first tooth, he feels feverish so I will give him Tylenol. Usually if mine seem fussy and nothing seems to work, I will try it. You can give Tylenol every four hours. It sure does sound like your little one is teething. Good luck!

 

Here are my thoughts on it, tylenol is not going to hurt them. If they are fussing (like Sofia is now) I give tylenol and some hylands teething tablets and some orajel. (I'll try anything to stop the whining!)
I only give motrin right after a meal usually dinner, because it will help with bedtime. I dont give motrin all the time because it destroys your stomach.

Good luck!!!

 

I'm curious about the teething tablets. I asked the nurse at my pedi office about them and she said they can't recommend them because they are "herbal" and not tested/regulated by the FDA. Basically they tell their clients not to use them- I'm sure for "liability issues" should something wierd happen. Did any of you ask your pedi about them- or simply just start using them. I am getting to the point where I will try anything.....

 

Our Ped did not recommend them either so we did not use them.

 

Royce has 3 top teeth coming in now. He's never a cranky baby but holy moly! I couldn't put him down today, he screamed and cried and screamed more.

They usually get tylenol every 4 hours and additionally motrin every 6 during the days that are really bad. I can't wait until he's done with these three, then he'll have 8. Alice is starting to get her front two teeth, she already has both upper fangs and two bottom teeth.

 

I asked my pedi and she said the teething tablets were fine. She is a young hip doctor.

 

I found my one girl would make a different almost "moan" when she was hurting and it would increase from one hand to two hands in the mouth. If she was in more pain I'd do every 4 hours on the hour and then if it was so so I'd at least do every 6 hours. It always seemed more in the evenings too. Teething gel every 4 hours with the tylenol. The other girl showed less pain issues but she grabs at her ear and you see scratches there. So different pain symptoms.

Cold foods from the fridge is nice too -- say yogurt.

Heather