When Your Baby is Teething

Baby teething is one baby milestone parents always dread.  The constant crying, sleepless nights and the biting.  Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?  The good news is yes, the not so good news is no one knows how long it will last.

Baby teething usually begins somewhere between three months and a year old.  Obvious signs of baby teething include; drooling, crankiness, wakefulness, crying, biting, chewing and tender gums.  And that is just the tip of the iceberg.  Other signs can be less obvious than others.  They may refuse food or may not be drinking milk, they may have a rash around the mouth, and there may be a runny nose.

Soothing Remedies for Your Teething Baby

You can soothe sore gums by letting them chew or suck on chilled teething rings, frozen baby bagels or popsicles.  When teething keeps your child from sleeping, you may need to use baby Motrin, Tylenol or Ibuprofen.  You can get the right dosage of these medicines from your doctor or pharmacist.  You can also massage their gums and mouth to relieve some pain.  Massaging their gums equalizes the pressure on the gums as the tooth pushes up from below.  Keeping a chilled pacifier in the fridge can also help relieve some pain.  Lots of parents say that letting their child suck on a cold, wet washcloth helps.  The bonus of this remedy is that the washcloth absorbs up some of that extra drool that drenches baby from head to toe!

Parents want to do whatever it takes to make their teething baby feel better; stockpiling medicine, oral gels, teething aids and tips from your friends may be able to help you through the worst teething.  Homeopathic pain pills may also be useful: Hylans makes a baby teething remedy that is regarded as safe and effective.

Although it may seem that the teething process is going to last forever, it does come to an end.  Just take some extra time to make sure that your baby is comfortable so that you can be too.

Find more help to get more sleep for you and your baby at Child n’Parent.

By:  EA Walker

Add comment November 23rd, 2009

Why Home School?

This question is being asked all over the country by more and more parents each year. The number of parents making the decision to home school is increasing by almost 15% each year. This states clearly that parents are seeking a better education than they experience with public schools or traditional teaching establishments. Many parents find that their child needs personal attention that traditional schools fail to provide.

In public schools, children are too often taught not to think. They are told what to do, how to do it, when to do it and why to do it. Textbooks and tests are determined by the requirements of the school system and the publishers. The program doesn’t encourage children to have confidence in solving their problems as adults.

By home schooling, you can teach your child to think for herself, to make her own decisions. Home schooling will be a valuable experience for both you and your child. You will not be alone. Support groups are springing up all over the country and you should be able to find one to fit your needs in your own area.

Find more help for home schooling and parenting tips at Child N Parent.

By Dawn Blankinship

Add comment August 20th, 2007

Moms Got Away From It All at the Scrapbook USA EXPO!

Moms got away from it all at the Scrapbook USA EXPO! Held in Utah this spring, this scrapbooking event is truly one of a kind. This Scrapbook Expo is much more than scrapbook supplies and scrapbook stores. Tracey Washburn, promoter and partner of scrapbook USA Expo, commented that “These women come from various parts of the country to get away and catch up on their family albums. Women rent hotel rooms and for them it is like a mini vacation.” Long tables for scrappers were set up in the exhibition center and many of the most creative scrapbook suppliers were there to demonstrate how families can protect and preserve those special family memories.
For the best new ideas in scrapbooking see the full article at Child N Parent.

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By: Debby Hoffer

Add comment May 24th, 2007