https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-665907 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:29:26 +0000 Bluebonnet 665907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician advises against orajel, so we never tried it. We used Tylenol at night when LO was really fussy, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-665899 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:27:23 +0000 sumer08 665899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No on the Orajel for us. We use the Hylands Teething Tablets, which seem to be working really great so far...LO is 7 months and working on cutting both of his bottom teeth (his 1st tooth popped through yesterday and 2nd tooth should cut through any day now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648848 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:10:54 +0000 SAHM0811 648848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No on the orajel... I've used it on myself in the past and I remember how awful it feels to have your mouth so numb, even with just a drop of the stuff. It feels horrible! Orajel is super strong. Besides the FDA warning, i've also read stories of babies swallowing it and choking/suffocating?!</p> <p>Anyhow, we used Boiron Camilia drops a few times, and Ibuprofen (after 6 months) for real fussy episodes (not much though). My 2nd DD had an amber necklace from Inspired by Finn too... Loved it. We think it helped some! Cold fruit for snacks and refrigerated teethers too... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648831 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:46:15 +0000 googly-eyes 648831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I called the doctors office one day and they said we could definitely use orajel! It wasn't the dr herself though... Eek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648809 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:06:09 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 648809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician also advised against Orajel for the same reasons listed above... so we didn't use it. We used the baltic amber teething necklace and Hyland's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648755 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:12:25 +0000 hummusgirl 648755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH dismissed the amber teething necklace as hippy voodoo but today when our usually super chill baby was cranky, he was like, "oh no! The necklace!" and ran to get it since it he had taken it off earlier. I was skeptical but it's made a big difference with the drool. LO hasn't actually gotten any teeth yet though so time will tell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648739 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:54:03 +0000 lemondrop 648739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, our pediatrician isn't a fan of Orajel or Hylands, so if absolutely needed, we would give a dose of Ibuprofen. At 14 months, we haven't needed anything other than some frozen teethers and chewbeads. </p> <p>We use the amber necklace too, it seems to greatly reduce the drooling and at least some of the discomfort when I talk with his friends' parents to compare. I'm not 100% sure since he is a pretty easygoing guy, but I'm not about to take it off and find out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648732 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:48:19 +0000 Running Elley 648732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, our pedi recommended against using it for the same reason MrsJazz mentioned. We use Hyland's teething tablets and pacifiers from the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648717 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:36:15 +0000 autumn865 648717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pedi did not recommend us to use anything besides the appropriate dose of Tylenol if needed. Luckily DD has seemed content with frozen teethers, chewbeads necklace, her Sophie and other toys she can bite on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648708 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:30:24 +0000 JerricaBenton 648708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO isn't teething yet but this post reminded me that I had a major addiction to orajel when I was a kid. I remember sucking the little tube! I'm sure I was older than 2 but I can't believe my parents just gave me the whole tube haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648659 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:32:47 +0000 CottonCandy 648659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't use Orajel for the same reasons @mrsjazz listed. We used Hylands and alternated baby Advil and Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648593 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:40:59 +0000 mrsjazz 648593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we didn't use Orajel because of the FDA benzocaine warning for children under 2. We used Hylands or Humphreys and frozen teething toys. </p> <p>Oh, yeah and we also used Tylenol on her inconsolable nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648590 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:38:12 +0000 Mrs.B 648590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @anbanan15: we are using a baltic amber teething necklace. So far it is helping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648588 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:37:10 +0000 bpcmarj 648588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used hylands teething gel, or tylenol when things got really bad. Her top teeth are about to come through, and luckily she's been ok:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648582 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:34:48 +0000 matador84 648582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use hylands teething tablets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648580 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:33:38 +0000 anbanan15 648580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Orajel is 3+ months. Orajel makes a more natural version with clove oil. That being said, we did not use them.</p> <p>Instead we used/use a Baltic amber teething necklace that DS wears as an anklet under a sock. I was skeptical at first, but after I forgot to put it on after a bath one day and he became super fussy which subsided once it was back in place I, DH, his grandparents were sold!! <a href="http://hyenacart.com/stores/inspiredbyfinn/" rel="nofollow">http://hyenacart.com/stores/inspiredbyfinn/</a></p> <p>He also loved this teething toy by Munchkin/Orajel that vibrates when they bite down on it: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0084PXAJG" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0084PXAJG</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-orajel-for-teething#post-648566 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:26:57 +0000 CarrieLouWho 648566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt DDs gums today and I'm pretty we've got her first bottom tooth poking through. </p> <p>Did you use orajel if they got fussy? What were your guidelines for using teething aides??? </p>