early early teething - help??

cupcake · Sep 14th, 2008, 10:18 AM

I'm convinced my son is teething
He has the following symptoms:

*A ton of drool!
*Often tries to rub his cheek with his arm
*If you get your hand near his mouth he immediately tries to suck you like a barracuda!
*He is irritable for no reason
*He has a raised part of his gum, like a thin line on the top gum.

Anyway i saw a doctor to ask her ( wasn't my regular doctor, it was a pediatrician), as i wanted her to confirm if he is in fact teething. I believe if he is in pain he should be given some baby medicine to help him, but she said its too early to give him stuff even if he is teeting.
I know it is early but I'm sure hes teething.

I know there are toys out there i can buy to put in the freezer and let him chew on to help him, but is there anyone out there who gave their baby meds to help at this young age? what would you do if you were me?
Get a second opinion? ( from my regular family doctor who i trust)

1st_baby · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Well max started teething at 2 months too and theres not much you can give them , most stuff starts at 3 months so we need to tough it out I did however give him a tad of oragel for babies one night as he was beet red and flaying in pain ..

cupcake · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:49 AM

i do have meds that you can give from 3 kgs and up, they are just painkillers

cupcake · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 1st_baby

Well max started teething at 2 months too and theres not much you can give them , most stuff starts at 3 months so we need to tough it out I did however give him a tad of oragel for babies one night as he was beet red and flaying in pain ..

how were u sure its teething and do you see a tooth yet?

kerry 20 · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:53 AM

i think calgel is 2+ months x

doctordeesmrs · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Rocco is teething already too and we give him Ashton and Parsons powder (available from Boots) and it works great with him. There is also Bonjela suitable from 2+ months.

tinytoes · Sep 14th, 2008, 13:27 PM

Ted is starting too. WE have Calpol which is 2 months + and Ashtons powders which I hear are good but I'm yet to be convinced if they're helping or if Ted was just destracted by the taste.

cupcake · Sep 14th, 2008, 13:57 PM

well i guess im not the only one with an early starter!

AppleBlossom · Sep 14th, 2008, 15:24 PM

I think Grace might be teething too. She's extra drooly and has a lot of bubbly spit. And she sucks and chews on anything that she can get her hands on

Kracker · Sep 14th, 2008, 15:34 PM

My lo has 5 teeth, all just poking through his gums and he is 8 weeks!!! I was actually born with 2. My doctor gave him calpol at 6 weeks but told us only to give him 2 ml as it was measured by his weight. Speak to you H/V about calpol or your regular dr, good luck xx

Sep 14th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#1
cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	early early teething - help?? I'm convinced my son is teething He has the following symptoms: A ton of drool! Often tries to rub his cheek with his arm If you get your hand near his mouth he immediately tries to suck you like a barracuda! He is irritable for no reason *He has a raised part of his gum, like a thin line on the top gum. Anyway i saw a doctor to ask her ( wasn't my regular doctor, it was a pediatrician), as i wanted her to confirm if he is in fact teething. I believe if he is in pain he should be given some baby medicine to help him, but she said its too early to give him stuff even if he is teeting. I know it is early but I'm sure hes teething. I know there are toys out there i can buy to put in the freezer and let him chew on to help him, but is there anyone out there who gave their baby meds to help at this young age? what would you do if you were me? Get a second opinion? ( from my regular family doctor who i trust)

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1st_baby Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 3,873	Well max started teething at 2 months too and theres not much you can give them , most stuff starts at 3 months so we need to tough it out I did however give him a tad of oragel for babies one night as he was beet red and flaying in pain ..

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cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	i do have meds that you can give from 3 kgs and up, they are just painkillers

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kerry 20 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aberdeen Posts: 259	i think calgel is 2+ months x

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doctordeesmrs Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 11,204	Rocco is teething already too and we give him Ashton and Parsons powder (available from Boots) and it works great with him. There is also Bonjela suitable from 2+ months.

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tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	Ted is starting too. WE have Calpol which is 2 months + and Ashtons powders which I hear are good but I'm yet to be convinced if they're helping or if Ted was just destracted by the taste.

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cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	well i guess im not the only one with an early starter!

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AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	I think Grace might be teething too. She's extra drooly and has a lot of bubbly spit. And she sucks and chews on anything that she can get her hands on

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Kracker Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	My lo has 5 teeth, all just poking through his gums and he is 8 weeks!!! I was actually born with 2. My doctor gave him calpol at 6 weeks but told us only to give him 2 ml as it was measured by his weight. Speak to you H/V about calpol or your regular dr, good luck xx

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