Tag: ‘teething’
Organic Teethers: What to Look for and Where to Find Them
by Serena on 7/11/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Teething is not only painful for babies- it’s painful for us parents. The screaming, crying and anxiety of hearing your child hurt can be awful. How do you soothe your child? I have tried everything from frozen peas to cold rings, necklaces, blanket or other chewable teethers – some work and others don’t. The problem [...]
Recall: Hyland teething tablets with belladonna
by Jill on 10/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Fortunately, we have weathered the teething storm at our house, but if you are in the thick of it, please stop using Hyland’s Teething Tablets. The FDA has warned consumers to stop using them and the Standard Manufacturing Company, the product’s manufacturer, has voluntarily recalled the tablets. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using and [...]
New Kids Pharmacy
by Karen on 1/14/09 | 4 Comment(s)
I was walking around in Park Slope a month ago with some time to spare. I went into this new pharmacy: Kids RX. They were still stocking shelves and setting up a train table in the back, but everything looked crisp, clean and la di da- Manhattan style. So, why am I dedicating a post [...]
Teeth Grinding or Jaw Clenching
by Karen on 12/30/08 | 2 Comment(s)
Ever wondered why your child is grinding her teeth/clenching her jaw and if it will cause permanent damage? (Medically this gesture is called “Bruxism”) There are some very surprising possible causes of Bruxism. Generally Bruxism does not cause permanent damage to childrens’ teeth, however, it can become a problem if the child does it chronically. [...]
Teething Solutions
by Karen on 9/05/07 | 0 Comment(s)
Teething Solutions- an update. Today at my mom’s group we were talking about ways to help with teething. It doesn’t just affect a 6, 7 or 8 month old, but comes back again to bite them (ha!) at 14 or so months. So, we were discussing some solutions that have worked for us. First, my [...]
