https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:15:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1918473 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:08:02 +0000 mrs. bird 1918473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are uncomfortable giving meds, hylands teething tabs can be helpful!<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005FAAI1G/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1414462107&#038;sr=8-3&#038;pi=SY200_QL40" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005FAAI1G/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1414462107&#038;sr=8-3&#038;pi=SY200_QL40</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1918449 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:56:20 +0000 BandDmommy 1918449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to medicate for teething but the few times I did, it was Advil and at bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1918412 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:34:40 +0000 winniebee 1918412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl: a few doses of Motrin won't hurt him! If he is acting off it is probably that tooth or another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1918286 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 19:05:14 +0000 gilmoregirl 1918286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: @.twist.: @winniebee: This is my problem! He definitely has a tooth poking through -- I can feel the top of it -- but I still don't know whether he's in pain or that's why he was so fussy today. Since I wrote that post this morning, he got super fussy and upset all day, but it really didn't seem like it was teething pain. Oh well. I gave him a dose of motrin because he needs sleep and I do think it might have been pain that kept him up this early morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917684 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:52:47 +0000 illumina 1917684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only medicate during the day because nothing seems to disturb her sleep at night. I tend to give it if I feel she is being unusually fussy for no other reason accompanied with a lot of drool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917631 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:31:31 +0000 travellingbee 1917631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Advil at night if he has been fussing/not sleeping well and I can see a tooth is coming in. Then we'll usually give it for a few nights in a row. These bottom canines will be the death of me. They keep acting like they are coming in and then they stop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917501 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:51:03 +0000 winniebee 1917501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never could figure out as a baby when he was teething or when it was just general fussy behavior. When he got a little older and his mood, eating, and sleeping was more predictable (after 12 mos) I gave him advil for teething molars and canines -- it would be pretty obvious when he was teething bc of increased drool and night waking so I usually gave it to him before bed and his nap. He did teeth 3 molars at once so I gave him doses during the day then too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917494 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:49:54 +0000 LiveLove 1917494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Tylenol at night and during the day when it was really bad, but for the most part we got through the day using the hylands teething tablets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917468 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:40:47 +0000 ducky 1917468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a LO that grinds his teeth really loudly and tugs at his ears when teething pain hits him, so we are lucky in that at least we know when to give him Tylenol. Sadly, ibuprofen seems to upset his tummy, so we've never had much luck with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917462 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:38:58 +0000 jhd 1917462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have given T Tylenol once or twice when he was just inconsolable. I took him to the dr. About a month ago worried that he might have an ear infection but it was just teething. Our ped didn't want me using orajel but recommended a drop of children's Benadryl rubbed on the gums. I haven't tried that yet as he didn't have a lot more trouble and then the tooth suddenly popped through without much fussing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917460 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:37:46 +0000 .twist. 1917460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: Yep! Same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917456 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:37:07 +0000 MrsF 1917456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give it at night if she's waking up and I think it's teething-related. I've also given it before a nap if she seems really miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917453 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:36:06 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 1917453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually give Tylenol if he has a fever and is constantly waking up at night crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917451 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:35:17 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1917451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never 100% sure if he was fussy from teething pain or for some other reason, but if he seemed not like himself, I'd give him tylenol or motrin at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917447 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:33:37 +0000 blackbird 1917447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give advil right before bed so it lasts all night. but i would have no problems giving it in the AM if she's having a rough day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917397 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:09:00 +0000 autumnlove 1917397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Tylenol and only if she is inconsolable in the middle of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917393 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:07:39 +0000 catomd00 1917393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At night only when LO is inconsolable and in obvious pain. During the day she can be easily distracted. I like to stick with Tylenol since it's easier on the tummy, but I also think it makes my DD hyper sometimes, so I have started with Motrin instead.</p> <p>I also will give her a dose in the morning before daycare if she's running a little fever or had a rough night, because I don't want her to be sent home for a teething fever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917382 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:01:13 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1917382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If i am pretty confident it is teething related, i give ibuprofin. Lo is a very happy baby, so if he is fussy and chomping on his fingers i can be pretty sure thats the problem. I try to wait until he is uncomfortable to give another dose, except at night. If he is teething i automatically give a dose at bedtime. My ped said as long as i follow the dosing guidelines it is fine, and that she would rather see me use ibuprofin than tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917381 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:00:31 +0000 Smurfette 1917381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Motrin/Advil is better for teething. </p> <p>We usually just give overnight. It never seemed to bother her as much during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917378 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:59:55 +0000 Adira 1917378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of alternate between motrin and tylenol - I'm not really sure if one works better than the other. Generally I've only given it at night, but I'll give it during the day if I feel like he really needs it.</p> <p>I usually only give it when he wakes up and I think it's due to teething, but sometimes if he's been waking up consistently multiple nights, I'll give it to him before bed and hope that helps! A lot of the time, I'm just guessing that he's teething and that's why he's waking up, so I don't even know if the meds are helping or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-give-medication-for-teething-pain#post-1917375 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:54:46 +0000 gilmoregirl 1917375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you give it at night only? When baby seems bothered - whether it's day or night? </p> <p>And do you have a preference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen? </p> <p>My son woke up crying 3 times between 5-6 am this morning, which is really unusual for him. I chalked it up to more wonky sleep from practice crawling, but he just chewed on my finger and I can feel a sharp, little tooth poking through. </p> <p>This might explain some of his fussier than usual behavior and his poor sleep this morning, but he doesn't seem to be bothered right now. So I dunno. Maybe I'll give him some tylenol before bed? Maybe wait to give it if he wakes overnight. </p>