https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:57:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503500 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:42:24 +0000 jennylynn 503500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: she has 2 bottom teeth, the one too tooth that's already cut through, and 1 more top tooth that has just started or is about to cut through. So 4 total with more not far behind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503223 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:51:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 503223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jennylynn: How many teeth does she have? I noticed that she only did it for the front 8 (4 top/bottom). She's getting her molars and incisors right now but she hardly has been grinding on them, which is a big step up from the other teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503213 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:47:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 503213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Not so brave. I go in at the side where there are no teeth, and she generally does not chomp when I put a finger in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503204 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:45:28 +0000 Bluebonnet 503204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO does this too and the sound makes my skin crawl! She doesn't seem to be in pain so I don't do anything about it. I distract her when I can (so I don't have to hear that awful noise)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503183 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:37:09 +0000 jennylynn 503183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I've given her teething tabs a couple of times but usually only at bedtime since that's when it seems to bother her most. I'll have DH try giving her some today and see if it helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503179 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:35:18 +0000 jennylynn 503179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I've wondered if she's using it to self-soothe for pain because she's also working on another tooth beside it. She doesn't seem fussy or anything though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503178 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:35:06 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 503178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: You're brave to stick your finger in her mouth ;-) The moment I do that, DD will chomp on it - HARD. </p> <p>As much as that sound makes my skin crawl, I usually just bear it and know that it will pass in a few days because she's just trying to relieve the pressure from the new tooth/teeth. Have you tried giving her some teething tablets or Tylenol? And do you notice a difference when you do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503170 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:32:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 503170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stick my finger in the baby's mouth and then try to distract her quickly or put the pacifier in her mouth. Then I assess if she's in pain and needs some tylenol. We don't make a big deal about it so that she doesn't think it's a game.</p> <p>Lala never did it much but M. does. It is improving now that we've been consistent with how we interrupt it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-baby-to-stop-grinding-teeth#post-503167 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:29:59 +0000 jennylynn 503167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M just got her first top tooth recently and has since figured out how to grind it with her bottom teeth. How do I get her to stop?! I've tried saying "no" but it's not working. She does it constantly! Besides not being able to stand the sound, I don't want it to become a long term habit. Help! </p>