Orajel is my friend
Dec. 30th, 2002 03:09 pmKieran's first tooth began popping through on the 23rd, and the second one started yesterday. I feel so bad for the little guy because he scowls and smacks his mouth before letting out a confused whimper when they're really bugging him, and sometimes can't nap at all before I numb his gums a bit.
I hate doing that, I'm not a huge fan of medications in general but even less of a fan of my baby being in pain when I can do something about it. My rationale is that less gunk gets absorbed in his system from the Orajel than giving him a full dose of Tylenol which takes a half hour to kick in anyway.
Even the gel isn't enough for him to sleep well at night though, so we're all pretty dead these days. If I seem even less coherent than usual, now you know why!
I hate doing that, I'm not a huge fan of medications in general but even less of a fan of my baby being in pain when I can do something about it. My rationale is that less gunk gets absorbed in his system from the Orajel than giving him a full dose of Tylenol which takes a half hour to kick in anyway.
Even the gel isn't enough for him to sleep well at night though, so we're all pretty dead these days. If I seem even less coherent than usual, now you know why!
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Date: 2002-12-30 04:13 pm (UTC)On a similar subject, Kiera is/just finished cutting her second molars. While the pain was at it's worst, she barely ate, and limited herself to soft foods only. It worried my sister and Borther-in-law to no end, but she seems to be back on, so I think it has passed.