teething
Posted by alisha on 09 Jul 2008 at 03:50 pm | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Teething is a pain. It hurts. Badly. And it’s not just baby that’s affected. Everyone feels it with the lack of sleep and aching backs since he doesn’t hardly want to be put down. Extra cuddles is a necessity. But, he has something to show for it. His second tooth came in this morning. Hopefully, the worst is behind us.
Here’s a picture from yesterday. You can see the one tooth, and the second one just about to come in.
Since he now has teeth, I’m trying to make sure that I give him some solid food every day. Sometimes, he loves it and will eat the entire amount in about ten minutes. Other days, we have a conversation that goes something like this:
Alisha: Noah say “AAHHH”
Noah (smiling): “Mmmmmm”
A: No, no, you need to open your mouth. Like this, “AHHHH”
N: “Mmmmmmm”
At this point I usually try to make him laugh so his mouth opens up so I can stick some food into it in hopes that he’ll like it and want more. This doesn’t usually happen so we forego the food to another time.
In closing, here’s a picture of one of our most recent endeavors:


Hmm, as I recall, aren’t food nutrients better absorbed when the food enters through the mouth, rather than being applied to the forehead? Ha!
Aahhh, this will become an all-to-familiar picture!
I’ve used the homeopathic teething tablets for Sam, and they seem to help - at least taking the edge off of the teething symptons. I get mine at Target.
Bless you all!
Yes, we love the teething tablets. It seems to help almost instantly. Even if it doesn’t take the pain away right away, it is at least something to get his mind off it. Homeopathic remedies are great!