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6 Teething Tips for Toddlers

February 22, 2011 By Emily 11 Comments

Teething, Tips, Toddler, Remedies, Family, Parenting
Well, I knew it was coming.

I knew we had one more battle to face.

Squishy is getting his 2 year molars.

From what I hear this process can last for months, but the MOLAR MONSTER is definitely back in Las Vegas.

As mentioned before; Signs of this Molar Monster may include, but are not limited to:

  • Mass hysteria
  • Serious sleep deprivation
  • Lack of coordination related to symptom above
  • Biting while nursing
  • Refusing to eat
  • Refusing to sleep
  • Crazy quantities of drool
  • Increase in Diet Coke consumption
  • Temper Tantrums
  • A willingness to try anything to make it stop

 

Now that Squish is a bit older, he can do a few more things to help alleviate his pain.  Here are my first 10 Tips to a Teething Baby

1. Ice Chips/Frozen Fruit stays number one on my list.  No matter what age your child is, this is a wonderful way to help them ease the pain. (Please remember at all ages, to monitor this and keep the ice chips small to avoid choking.)

2. Give them the Toothbrush. You are already doing this twice a day (I hope), but now you can give them control of the toothbrush and let them go to town. (Please don’t let your child run with a toothbrush in their mouth)  Not only will your child have clean and healthy teeth, but they will be able to ease their pain too!

3. Vanilla Extract.  Last time I gave you the tip to try clover oil, and while we are still using that method, we have also tried rubbing a bit of Vanilla Extract on the gum.  According to ParentTime where I read about this little gem of a tip, the vanilla helps for 3 reasons.

  • The pressure of rubbing it on eases pain.
  • The small amount of alcohol in the extract gives the gums a warm sensation.
  • And finally, vanilla has long been known to have calming effects.

4. Use your Baby Signs. I taught Squish the sign for medicine, and for hurt.  While we are still working on hurt, he has signed medicine to me before. If I know he is hurting (see signs above), I don’t mind giving him a dose of Ibuprofen to ease the pain the Molar Monster is creating.  After he signs, I ask him if his teeth hurt.  He will put his hand in his mouth, or more recently respond yes.  Signing has allowed us to communicate much more effectively.
** Please note, I don’t just give my son Tylenol/Ibuprofen on a whim.  I know he is teething, swollen gums, Constantly chewing on his fingers, also cue me into this.

5. Tea.  Yes, tea for your toddler.  I suggest Chamomile for the calming effect it has.  Plus the warm liquid can do wonders for teething pain, and helps your toddler to relax.

6. Distraction. Now that Squish is older and more mobile, the healing powers of distraction can work wonders.  A trip out to the park, playground, or even a nice fun bath, all help to take his mind off the pain.

Do you have tips on how to soothe a teething monster?  I’d love to hear them!

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Vir Brandi says

    February 25, 2011 at 5:21 am

    Hi.
    My name is Virginia, I’m brazilian.
    I’m going to Las Vegas em april, and i really like to visit craft’s stores.
    You have any suggestion (name, site ou adress)?
    Tnks
    hugs, vir

    Reply
  2. Kristl Story says

    February 26, 2011 at 6:03 am

    Oh…my not so favorite memory of the toddler years!

    Reply
  3. Nicole Rivera says

    February 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Hey Emily,
    I just want to say that I love the idea of the Vanilla Extract. For a long time I have heard of a drop of some alcohol (I feel like brandy was the suggestion) rubbed on the gums and I thought that was a bit much. The vanilla extract has the same effect (but in a baby-sized dose) along with the added benefits of the vanilla. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
    Nicole 🙂

    Reply
  4. Elaine Roberts says

    February 28, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Great Tips. I frequently gave my babies wet wash clothes to chew on as well as fruit.

    Reply
  5. Brenna @ Almost All The Truth says

    February 28, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    Interesting about the Vanilla Extract. I always loved Hyland’s Teething Tablets for when mine were teething monsters. I have to say that I am so happy to be done with this phase though. 😉

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 1, 2011 at 1:47 am

      I loved them too – but they recalled them. Something about the variant levels of belladonna in them 🙁 I am pretty ready to be done with it too!!

      Reply
  6. Brenna @ Almost All The Truth says

    March 1, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Oh wow. I guess I hadn’t realized that! Well I am sure your little one will be just fine with your whole list of ideas! 😉

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 3, 2011 at 1:21 am

      He is hanging in! 🙂 Happy Wednesday – well shoot I guess it is Thurs. 😛

      Reply

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