Does it get worse right before the teeth break through?

My son is 4 1/2 months old. He has been teething since the beginning of 3 months old. These past 2 weeks it's been the worst EVER. Today and yesterday, he has cried on and off alllllll day long (and that is so completely unlike him I'm shocked) He's usually really calm and relaxed and really, barely ever cries. I feel so bad. He's drooling, has red cheeks, cries in the middle of his naps for no reason. Bites SOOOOO hard and yanks away while nursing. Chews on everything he can get his hands on. He's running a slight fever of 99.0. I've given him Tylenol twice today, but I don't like to keep pumping him full of meds. I've also given him 2 doses of Orajel, but as soon as the meds wear off, he's bawling again. How much longer does this last before his teeth cut??? It's getting so bad and I feel so sad for him I wish he could get some relief. He normally sleeps through the night about 8 hours and wakes up to feed and goes right back to sleep. Last night, he woke up 4 times

Does it get worse right before the teeth break through?
Yes, it does get worse right before they cut.





My son cut 5 teeth in a week's time when he was 4.5 mos also...I feel for you!!
Reply:Illyana's teeth have been very close to breaking for a while now, but she actually seems very content at the moment. I guess babies all tend to take it differently. Poor little guy...unfortunately there's not much we can do but try all the normal things; Orajel, cold washcloths, Tylenol, teethig rings...I hope he gets better soon!
Reply:Give him a frozen washcloth to chew on.
Reply:iv been told hylands teething tablets are good too. i tried two on my son and he went to sleep right after i gave it to him. and yes i think that it does get worse right before they pop through the gums.
Reply:I cant remember the name but they have some kind of teething pills that disolve on the gums. Try giving him a cold wash cloth to chew on. It always helped with my girls when they were teething. Tylenol wont hurt him as long as he needs it.
Reply:It sounds like he is at the worst he will get but unfortunately he can have several periods like this. My daughter would have an entire week like this, get better for a month, have another week like this, etc. etc. Finally at six months she cut two teeth at once.


Keep giving the meds - they will help comfort him. Let him chew on a cold washcloth. You might also check with the doctor and make sure he isn't developing an ear infection (really common during teething).


Good luck - you'll get through it and so will he.
Reply:The only thing that I can recommend would be to keep giving him tylenol. and try baby Ambesol. I found it worked better and longer than orajel.


Good Luck



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