It’s funny looking at the teething chart posted by Mrs. Bee. It shows the bottom central incisors arriving at 6-10 months. You can imagine my surprise when both of Baby H’s started arriving a couple of weeks back at 4 1/2 months! Yikes. We so weren’t prepared for our sweet baby to get some chompers already! But much to my surprise, she’s done remarkably well and only has had one or two days of fussiness. And even through her obvious discomfort she has been her usual smiling self!
Not too long ago Mrs. Superhero shared her teething survival kit so I thought I’d share what’s been working (and not working!) in our household. Because even though Baby H’s mood has been pretty good, she wants to chew on everything and she definitely has obvious bouts of discomfort!
1. Sophie the Giraffe: Of course Sophie is a tried and true teether! Baby H is getting better with holding Sophie and finding the right parts to chomp on. I don’t think it provides her a ton of relief but since she always wants to put things in her mouth, Sophie is a great option!
2. Chewbeads: I was given a Chewbeads necklace as a gift and I absolutely love it! I was skeptical at first but then Mr. H and I were at a wedding so I threw this on with my dress. Everyone complimented me on my necklace and Baby H had something easy to chew on that couldn’t be dropped. It’s perfect for when you’re out and about.
3. Hyland’s Teething Tabs: I’ve tried to use these sparingly and only when Baby H is at her fussiest. They do seem to provide some relief and help her sleep.
4. RaZbaby RaZ-Berry Silicone Teether: I thought this would be great but so far Baby H could care less about it! I’m hoping that she’ll find it helpful as more teeth come in.
5. Mam Baby Cooler Teether: This is the biggest hit so far! It’s easy for her to hold onto and it’s perfect for her little mouth. It’s the only thing that she’ll keep in her mouth for long periods of time.
6. Zoli Baby Munch Silicone Teether: Baby H doesn’t love or hate this teether. Sometimes she’ll sit there and chew on it and other times she shows no interest.
7. Sassy Ladybug Teether: She’s still a bit too small for these bugs (but they’re so cute!). I’ll hold it in her mouth because it does provide great cooling relief for her gums but she can’t really hold it in herself.
For being completely unprepared for teeth, I feel like we’re doing pretty well – we have an arsenal of teethers to help in any situation!
Here I am wearing my fantastic chewbeads necklace…and of course, Baby H is gnawing on her favorite teether – her fist!
What items are helping you survive the terrible teeth?
Teething part 4 of 7
1. Teething Chart by Mrs. Bee2. Best Teethers by Guides
3. Teething Survival Kit by Mrs. Superhero
4. Surviving the "Terrible Teeth" by Mrs. Hopscotch
5. Essentials for Early Teethers by mrs. wagon
6. Blame it on the teeth by Mrs. Tea
7. Teething Essentials by Mrs. Checkers
pomelo / 5178 posts
Ugh, DH got his first ones at 3 months! Now, at 6 months, he has the top two and the bottom two, and he’s working on his next set. I was so not expecting it this early, since DD didn’t get her first until 6 months.
My kids have really preferred fabric type teethers over plastic, so we let them chew on frozen washcloths, burp clothes, the baby carrier, etc… Also we use these Munchkin mesh feed bags; I put frozen fruit (peaches, mangos, etc…) in it and DS will chew on it for an hour! Plus, the handle is easy for him to hold by himself.
http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Pack-Fresh-Feeder-Colors/dp/B000GK5XY2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348251556&sr=8-1&keywords=munchkin+mesh+feeder
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
Maddox just got his first tooth this week. His pediatrician found it at his 9 month appointment! It wasn’t there that morning and then poof there it was at 3:30pm. We didn’t know it was coming, he wasn’t fussy at all and he’s been a drooler since 3 months so it wasn’t like anything had changed!
coconut / 8305 posts
DD had a wonderful case of the disappearing tooth.
It ALMOST came through & then was gone! She is still chomping on everything & occasionally gets fussy but the things that have really helped us are:
Her amber teething necklace & anklet & Camilia teething relief (it’s all natural & safe homeopathic medicine)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00016QTPS
DD hates all teethers & even didn’t go for the frozen washcloth. I’m SO glad I found the Camilia bc it works great!