Teething
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Topic: Teething
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Teething
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 8:36pm
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I need help. My son is 9 months old with 5 teeth that have cut through will only a little drama and only a few sleepless nights. I am not sure what teeth are moving but he is teething and our nights are just awful. I have for a few nights given him pamol, I don't want to over do it....if you can? I have been told Bonjela is not good for them...?
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 8:54pm
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I've never heard Bonjela is not good? I used it with Maya (who thankfully teethed with no major dramas) and have some on hand but haven't needed it with the gremlins yet. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 8:54pm
I thought Bonjela would be perfect  ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 8:59pm
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Ok so maybe that is what I need to invest in. I just feel sorry for him....I am sleep deprived but imagine how he feels. |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 9:08pm
Amy I hope things get better for you and Tyrell soon . Ive just bonjela in the past with no probs either. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 9:16pm
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I agree that I would have thought bonjela would have been fine??
Hope things pick up for you soon ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 10:26pm
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As long as you are not exceeding four doses in 24 hours I think it is, you should be fine with the Pamol - when Erin is absolutely inconsolable with teething (and we have had a few pretty horrible nights), I don't hesitate to use it once I've exhausted all other options. I've never heard anything about Bonjela being bad either, and use this if need be. If you haven't already, try getting some of the NaturoPharm 'Teethmed' spray from your local chemist or health shop - it's a homeopathic remedy and has worked quite well for us too. Good luck ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 7:54am
| we have these teething pills- look like sugar pills that disolve on the tongue - called "new Era combination R tissue salts" and they are supposed to be especially good for the earache that often accompanies teething. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 8:51am
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Just remember not to use Bonjela and Pamol at the same time, as it can lead to overdose. ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:17am
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Ok we used Pamol last night, Tyrell slept from 7.30 till 9.00 then it was over. So at 10.30 my DP went to the supermarket and got Bonjela. At 11.30 when he still wouldn't settle we gave him the Bonjela then a bottle. He took less than half and slept till 6. |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:34am
I've never heard of that before? As a matter of fact, when Olivia was teething at 3 months (bonjela is 4 months +) I was shoo'd out the door by my Dr with a script for pamol and told to pick up some bonjela as well. What was the theory behind that busymum? My advice is lots of cold things  In the middle of the night try warm water instead of formula and listen to the crying. Olivia has the "OMG DYING NOW!" cry and the "OMG PRETENDING TO DIE COME IN AND SEE MEEEE!" cry. I normally give her 20 mins on the "OMG PRETEND!" before re settling, although she is usually back to sleep before then ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
busymum wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 11:14am
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Thanks, we have the same 2 crys. During the week after a full week of "oh my gosh get me now" we got the" I am trying it on" that lasted less than 10 mins. Then in the weekend we had the "Oh my gosh get me now" It is awful! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 12:39pm
| i think the theory behind the mixing pamol and bonjela is that both are painkillers, so if you are giving the max of each, combined it will be too much. that said, we often give Taine both - well, when we used bonjela, but i made sure to gieve him a smaller dose of pamol than usual. |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 5:26pm
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I do the bonjela first, then if that really doesn't help, pamol as a last resort. A friend told me that a piece of fresh apple in muslin cloth for them to chew on works well on some babies too. Didn't on Ella but does for others. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 8:08pm
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The gremlins love apple in muslin - only problem is they think I am their personal slave (OK so they're not far wrong!) and want me to hold it for them.
Bonjela and Pamol are safe to use together. Aspirin is contraindicated tho so you shouldn't use Bonjela and aspirin-based products together. Not sure why on that one tho? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 8:27pm
It can thin out their blood too much and give them cardiac problems Guess who went and did some looking around  ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 8:44pm
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Ah I see! Ta! I knew aspirin was a blood thinner but didn't know how that related to the Bonjela ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:18pm
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So far I haven't used anything other than cold fruit in one of those net-bag thingys but now that Alyssa has so many teeth I'm not sure I can still use that?
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 11:19pm
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emma beat me to it - was going to say pamol and bonjela together are fine, its asprin and bonjela together that is a no go...
oh and if you have been prescribed the pamol then if you give the dosage as stated on the bottle you will be fine cause they go by the childs weight. Will also say tho that if bub has sore teeth then CIO isnt really going to work cause you need to deal with the pain first. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:04am
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Thanks heaps for all of your help. I should be greatful that I got 5 hours sleep, I know some mummies still struggle to get that. I just had the thought of trying to do a days work now.....I am sure my eyes are hanging out of my head! |