Re: Bye baby teeth... Hello New Ones!

[Guest guest]

There is a homeopathic remedy--Hyland's teething tablets--that reduce

the sensitivity and discomfort. They have been off the shelves for

repackaging, but might still be available at some health food stores.

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> My son gets nutty when a new tooth is coming and and the old is

> falling out. His issue happens to be the pain. It is like he is a

> baby who is teething again so I have reverting back to what I did

> when he was younger and teething. I let him eat soft foods that

> will not hurt his gums and I give him Motrin to help with the pain.

> I notice a diferent in behavior when I give the motrin he is not as

> nutty.

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> Dawn

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> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 1:58:08 PM

> Subject: Bye baby teeth... Hello New Ones!

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> Hello Everybody, I know I might be freaking out too early but I have

> a motto: information rules!

> My autistic son Mateo is 5 1/2 and I know he is getting close to

> that time when he is going to start changing his baby teeth for

> permanent ones. I know all kids are different and some start early

> others late, so you never know. He is verbal, and his issues are

> more on the social skills/pragmatic language side than anything

> else, however he is and always has been EXTREMELY sensitive to

> anything and everything that has to do with his head, hair, face,

> mouth, ears and eyes. He has sensory issues and is always a

> challenge to try to heal him when he gets hurt. So, for those of you

> whom have already gone through it, how did you deal with the

> " falling " teeth and the new ones issue? What helped?

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> I would really appreciate any advice you can provide.

> Take care

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> Carolina

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[Guest guest]

Thank you ladies, all very good ideas!.  You are the best!--

Carolina