https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:49:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2417375 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:01:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2417375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about asking open- ended questions? "You don't seem to be feeking well. Where does it hurt?" Then, if your LO indicates their mouth or teeth you will know you didn't steer the answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2417365 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:57:03 +0000 erinpye 2417365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but they had all their teeth SO early-- full teeth and first molars by their first birthdays, 2 yr molars before 18 mos! So instead of explaining it, they were just messes getting tons of teeth in a short time span, as babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2417361 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:54:48 +0000 Cherrybee 2417361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E really suffered with teething. Every tooth was a long drawn out process. Of course, I gave E a name for this pain ("do your teeth hurt? Do you need medicine?") and the result is that she now claims her teeth hurt and she needs medicine all.the.time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2417289 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:16:10 +0000 daniellemybelle 2417289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Haha! Too funny!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2416577 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:52:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2416577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: well this is the same kid where I can say, did you poop? And she says no, despite it being so big I can see it bulging out of her diaper through her pants, sooooo. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2416559 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:47:48 +0000 daniellemybelle 2416559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Interesting! LO can be a pretty unreliable source because she will answer "yes" to everything! I don't really think her teeth are bothering her but she has a cold now so we have been doing Motrin here and there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2414668 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 02:41:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2414668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe teething does bother my LO, thigh obviously no way to say for sure. But when she would have periods where she was waking up more at night crying and just seemed to be in pain, sometimes I would ask her if her if her mouth hurt and she would say yes. Then it got to the point where she would tell me her mouth hurt and that she needs medicine. Now who knows- she likes the taste of Motrin and maybe just wanted it, but she would do this for a few days to a week in a row then stop, so I'm inclined to think she was telling us the truth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2414626 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:40:20 +0000 daniellemybelle 2414626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: It has never been an issue for her so I'm pretty sure this is just the terrible twos :/ But I guess I don't want to count it out just because until this point it's never bothered her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2414625 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:39:07 +0000 autumnlove 2414625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, they have never mentioned it. Teething has never been an issue for my toddlers so I hope LO 3 is the same way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-tell-you-about-teething-pain#post-2414622 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:36:04 +0000 daniellemybelle 2414622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO (26 months) has been a piece of work lately. She has made some weird comments about hearing drums (throbbing?) and also pulled on her ears but no ear infection.</p> <p>The doctor suggested it's teething. She is getting all four canines but I don't really "believe" in teething as a prolonged, super painful process based on our experience to date and this article which has some legit research: <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_kids/2015/05/teething_symptoms_in_babies_are_not_as_bad_as_parents_think.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_kids/2015/05/teething_symptoms_in_babies_are_not_as_bad_as_parents_think.html</a></p> <p>But, you know, I am tempted to try some Motrin on her just to see if it helps improve her mood. Tomorrow I am going to try asking her about her teeth and gently touch them to see how she reacts. I don't know how reliable of a source she is though! </p>