Teething Infant and a Two Year Old... HELP! - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

keikiko · 10-09-2006, 08:19 PM

Okay so we wanted our kiddos close so they could be buddies but our little guy just started teething and our daughter just turned 2 and I think we wish they were further apart. DD hasn't napped since she was 1 so I get no breaks from double duty during the day. With DS hurting all day my heart just breaks for the little guy. We've tried to give him tylenol but he throws up everytime we give him any sort of medication. Teething tablets seem to have not effect. I'm sure the constant crying is stressful for DD and I know it's adding to her neediness and naughtiness. The only thing that seems to make DS feel better is nursing. I'm sure chomping on my bb makes his gums feel better but I really can't nurse him 24/7 with a 2 year old around. He's never taken a pacifier and won't have anything to do with teething toys. How you handle this? I know a ton of you have been there done that. Any tips for coping?

MamaMel · 10-09-2006, 08:26 PM

I think my DD is teething right now but she is doing to opposite and WONT nurse

. I dont have any advice but just some

twinsmomkatie · 10-09-2006, 08:27 PM

One thing that helped my ds was a baby washcloth (thin material), dampened, and then frozen until it was crunchy. It didn't help for long, but for a few minutes, he would gnaw and suck on that and it seemed to help.

Hugs, mama, these are hard days! I'm there and have been there myself . . . keep up the good work for those beautiful kiddos!

CMamma · 10-09-2006, 08:29 PM

I must be really lucky b/c Hyland's tablets work for both my 9 mo & my 3 yo teethers.

Sounds like NO FUN!

keikiko · 10-09-2006, 08:35 PM

I'm excited to try the washcloth in the freezer idea. DS does like to suck on cloth (weird I know but DH did it too--as a babe of course!). It's chillin' in there now.

Hylands was our miracle cure for DD but DS has no response... Ugh.

loni1090 · 10-09-2006, 08:47 PM

I heard great things about Hyland's but never tried it. The washcloth tricked worked for my 2 DS. Alex just wanted to nurse forever though, that seemed to make him feel better.
I hope the washcloth works for you!

smilin_sara · 10-09-2006, 08:49 PM

anything that ds can get his mouth on helps...lol...stuffed animals, teethers anything.

we have no teeth yet though and he has been doing this for 2 months now

10-09-2006, 08:19 PM	#1
keikiko Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,296 Ratings: 152 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Teething Infant and a Two Year Old... HELP! Okay so we wanted our kiddos close so they could be buddies but our little guy just started teething and our daughter just turned 2 and I think we wish they were further apart. DD hasn't napped since she was 1 so I get no breaks from double duty during the day. With DS hurting all day my heart just breaks for the little guy. We've tried to give him tylenol but he throws up everytime we give him any sort of medication. Teething tablets seem to have not effect. I'm sure the constant crying is stressful for DD and I know it's adding to her neediness and naughtiness. The only thing that seems to make DS feel better is nursing. I'm sure chomping on my bb makes his gums feel better but I really can't nurse him 24/7 with a 2 year old around. He's never taken a pacifier and won't have anything to do with teething toys. How you handle this? I know a ton of you have been there done that. Any tips for coping? __________________ Loving Mommy and Wife

10-09-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
MamaMel Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,783 Ratings: 177 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Teething Infant and a Two Year Old... HELP! I think my DD is teething right now but she is doing to opposite and WONT nurse . I dont have any advice but just some

10-09-2006, 08:27 PM	#3
twinsmomkatie Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshire, Live Free or Die Posts: 1,430 Ratings: 128 Feedback: 100%	Re: Teething Infant and a Two Year Old... HELP! One thing that helped my ds was a baby washcloth (thin material), dampened, and then frozen until it was crunchy. It didn't help for long, but for a few minutes, he would gnaw and suck on that and it seemed to help. Hugs, mama, these are hard days! I'm there and have been there myself . . . keep up the good work for those beautiful kiddos! __________________ Katie

10-09-2006, 08:29 PM	#4
CMamma Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15,580 Ratings: 7 Feedback: 100%	Re: Teething Infant and a Two Year Old... HELP! I must be really lucky b/c Hyland's tablets work for both my 9 mo & my 3 yo teethers. Sounds like NO FUN! __________________ Once... And Again Fabric \| Vintage \| Secondhand

10-09-2006, 08:35 PM	#5
keikiko Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,296 Ratings: 152 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Teething Infant and a Two Year Old... HELP! I'm excited to try the washcloth in the freezer idea. DS does like to suck on cloth (weird I know but DH did it too--as a babe of course!). It's chillin' in there now. Hylands was our miracle cure for DD but DS has no response... Ugh. __________________ Loving Mommy and Wife