:hugs: It's a really tough time, especially since they can't tell you what to do to help & there's nothing you can do to stop the pain.
I used the panadol & nurofen with my DD through teething & it did help, every child is different though but it's worth a try I say!
It's even worse when you're on your own (DH is at work 24/7). Is there anyone who could give you a small break?? Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles? I know when I'm fed up with DD's crying etc somebody in my family usually doesn't find the crying so bad because they haven't had it constantly for days on end so they're happy to take her to give me a small break.
I wish I could come over & give you a break myself, I can totally relate to how you're feeling. (I was a single mum when my DD went through teething...)
I hope things calm down for you soon, poor little bubba aswell as poor mummy!
SM33 is a teething gel that numbs the area - its better than bonjela apparently. works for us. Sometimes we only need to dab that on, and no other drugs are needed. Anything is worth a shot.
We play a game with the panadol to get him to take it. DH lifts him up and down and around and throws his head back, and when he does, I pop up and shoot the panadol down his throat before he realises whats going on. And for some reason, he loves the taste of nurofen, so I actually give him their special syringe thing, and he sucks the medicine out himself. Bizarre child, I know.
Oh well, I can hear mine crying. Gotta go. Whereabouts do you live? Maybe there is someone on BB that can help out for an arvo or something?
Definatley the nurofen/panadol combo.... you can take nurofen every 8 hours and panadol every 4 so alternate, panadol then 4 hours later nurofen, 4 hours nurofen... thats what the hospital said for me to do when DD had tonsilitis... now I do it when she is sick or teething bad... also bongela on all gums... as often as needed.
HUGS babe, I know how you feel, I have a 3week old who gets inconsolible and wont settle for hours and although I have my mum around, its still hard in the middle of the night, I have called her in tears numerous times over the last few weeks... Just think as soon as these teeth cut through, you will have your little girl back.
Not sure what you can do re the teething apart from just soldier through it, it will get better eventually.
Re the panadol.. it tastes grose i dont blame them! But you can get the same thing as panadol but called Dymadon and its orange flavour. Just tastes like orange tic tacs. At one point for quite a few months DS wouldnt take the siringe, so would work if i gave it to him on a spoon. Otherwise you can add it to a cup of water if need be.
Have you tried her with teethers?
I suppose all you can really do, apart from all the numbing things is just be there for her and give lots of cuddles.
I know how you feel - i also have a hubby who works 24/7 (6am to 2.30am) and what i found to help us was besides the nurofen & bonjela is having warm baths together - even at 4am .
At first she was a little whingy but after a few games then comforting words/songs they usually settle down.
Then we co sleep on the couch together (its not much sleep for me, but knowing she is sleeping somewhere different usually worked (with her lying on top of me)
Last edited by Nazela; March 20th, 2008 at 06:09 PM.
: typo
get some panamax double strength for kids, its available from the chemist and you have to ask for it It will not only give her the pain relief she needs, it will knock her out and let her get some of the sleep she's been missing out on. AND its fast working. Im going through the same in my house atm and totally forgot about panamex..I used it on my 2 boys so im off to the chemist th is morning to get some
You poor chicken. You must be so exhausted. If you lived up my way Id take her off your hands just so you could get so RNR.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks