What helped your LO with teething pain at night other than meds?

[LucK]

Just wondering if you've been able to help your LO with teething pain at night with anything other than over the counter meds like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

My DD2 at 9 months has cut her first two teeth and now is teething again and is having a very hard time especially at night.  I rather try something else rather than give her advil or tylenol nightly. BF helps but she's still up having a hard time settling.  Normally she is a good independent sleeper.

[Lolly]

Teething pain seems to come in bouts of 3/4 nights for us so we medicated for that time and then stopped and saw how the next few nights went. I tried homeopathic remedies at times but didn't find they did much for my two, I know some people find them really good. I also didn't medicate in the day so I knew they weren't being over medicated if they had meds for several nights in a row. I used to give ibuprofen at bedtime when they had full tummies and a dream med of acetaminophen/ paracetamol.

I know it's hard medicating babies but as an adult I know toothache is one of the worst things so I figured if I medicate myself for that pain then I wanted to make sure my babies were as comfortable as possible too.

Laura

[LucK]

Last night medicated but it didn't help.  Actually with my DD1 meds or homeopathic remedies didn't help either.  So am hoping to get some other ideas and of course I don't like to medicate when not necessary. 

[Mom-of-boys]

I don't know if your dd uses a paci or not, but something I've found helpful is keeping a stash of pacis in my freezer.  I'll give him one before bed or at night, and it seems to help soothe him.  

[ZacsMumme]

Teething pain seems to come in bouts of 3/4 nights for us so we medicated for that time and then stopped and saw how the next few nights went.

same here...we will get 2-4 days or EW or NW then a good few. Or if they are moving during naps we would get mid nap crying at 50-60min mark usually.

I don't know if your dd uses a paci or not, but something I've found helpful is keeping a stash of pacis in my freezer.

Im liking this idea! Z usually doesn't like cold things but loves his dummy when he is teething so off to try this today!

TBH - Nothing other than pain meds really helps when my LO is sleeping. They are a lot more sensitive to pain when resting or sleeping...I guess we are too really. Once all the distractions are gone.