New Mom: Teething
We’ve been going through teething hell, and I have a dilemma I’d love some input on – so I’m looking forward to lots of comments from all you lurkers out there. New Girl has been teething in the fiercest way. On Monday night, she did not sleep at all. She has been completely unable to eat anything (including bottles) other than a little applesauce and Pedialyte. She doesn’t have a fever, but is totally cranky and very uncomfortable. Her gums have even been bleeding. To the extent she’ll let me peek, I see at least four teeth coming in at once.
We’ve tried absolutely everything to provide relief, including Motrin, Tylenol, Orajel, cucumbers, frozen wet washcloths, teething rings, and everything else you can think of. Some of it works for a bit, but there still hasn’t been a great solution. On the peek day of this teething problem, there was no question I had to stay home with New Girl. There was no way she could have participated at the center. But day two is where my question comes. I had a lot of important work to get done and was facing major deadlines at the office. New Girl was much improved from the day before, but still refusing to eat anything other than applesauce. She had no fever but was still quite cranky. I thought she might enjoy the distractions that the center provides, but worried that she might also need more one-on-one attention. My question is simple. What would you do? Would you send her to child care or not?
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I would send her to daycare (but I'm the one that likes distractions when I'm not feeling well too). I'm glad that you gave her a day of comfort with you (yea mom!). However, I think even babies need start learning that they can't be coddled through every hurt they go through. Sorry if that is way too forward but it is my philosophy on the matter. Babies start understanding early how much rope they have to pull on with their moms! Give 'em a little to help them through but not so much that you are wearing yourself out. (Of course, there are exceptions to this "rule", but you are the only one as the parent that can determine that.) So, I would consider her discomfort when making decisions about things like what food to feed her and whether or not to give her some tylenol to help her sleep but generally, I would try to go about the day as normal. Hope this helps!
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