Daddy Dental Award

During one of Baby O’s recent adventures to the pediatrician I came across a pamphlet that stated children should go to the dentist as early as 6 months. My first thought was...that’s crazy. In my conversations with my own dentist she informed me that children aren’t seen until the age of three so while waiting I pondered the thought. And, upon further consideration I realized my kid had her first two teeth at 6 months so this theory wasn’t too far off. Of course, once the doctor entered the room I inquired about it because I just had to know why my dentist would suggest three and their pamphlet suggested 6 months. The pediatrician informed that general dentist which is the type I visit typically will wait until three to take children but pediatricdentist believe in early dental hygiene for preventative measures...Now that makes sense to me.

Seeing how my kid has 16 teeth I requested their referral list. I was curious and wanted to set up an appointment if for nothing else than to ensure the hubs and I were doing all the right things to keep Baby O’s smile intact. And, after rescheduling her visit for various reasons we finally made it to the dentist last week and here’s how the appointment went...and here’s how the appointment went...

We arrived and clearly I was more excited than Baby O. She was all like ummm this looks suspect lol

All hell broke loose when I laid her down (and held her arms) so the hygienist could exam and clean her teeth she went bananas and got up crying 

So while waiting for the dentist to come in mama gave her lots of lovin and reminded her that they are only here to help.

She ate my kiss and words up and was much better for the dentist. I laid her back and held her arms the exact same way I did with the hygienist and, the moment she begin to cry the dentist begin to sing. The tears stopped, she relaxed a bit, yet wa still reluctant (hence the eye roll below) but, she totally acted like a Big girl. So the dentist get her five minute job done.

After her fluoride treatment she was all unicorns and rainbows lol. Just kidding but she was literally passing out smiles, and high fives while collecting her sticker, coin, and sugar free lollipop.

Although, Baby O did great at her first dental visit the real star of the dental show was the hubby. He wasn’t even at the visit but the dentist was totally singing his praises for doing an amazing job with brushing our lovebug teeth each morning. We’ve been working with baby O on her dental hygiene each morning and night since she first began teething and, because of it she has no cavities (which the dentist say kids her typically do) and her breath and teeth are right where they need to be:).

New Mom Tip: Start at least taking a finger tooth brush to your baby mouth the moment you discover that they are teething. The reason to do this is to ensure your child feels comfortable letting you in their mouth to brush their teeth. If you don’t establish this early you will have an uphill battle.

Teething is the devil

Sorry for not posting on Mondays any longer but I honestly need the extra day to get my life. The last few weekends in my household have been spent with an uber clingy (to mom only) and whining Baby O. She has teeth 15 and 16 coming through and they are making for a very unhappy tiny tot. 

Hence why I feel that teething is the devil. For all the moms who are thinking it or ever thought it...It's finally out in the universe lol. No in all seriousness it feels as if I've spent the last year of Baby O's life with her teething. It's been a mess, not only do she get super attached to mommy, but she also has a ton of sleepless nights and some God awful diarrhea behind it. With so many looooooonnnnnggggg nights it's totally hard to imagine the days where I was excited for her first tooth to come. All I can think about now is how I wouldn't wish these teething nightmares on my worst enemy lol. 

In any case...

If you have a child that suffers from chronic teething (Yup! I just diagnosed Baby O) like mine and insist on having all 20 baby teeth by the time she's just over a  year old try remain patient. Although it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but this too shall pass. And when everything else fails you can always invest in the items below to see if it helps easy your child's level of discomfort. 

• ORAJEL TEETHING SWABS - Using this will make sure those little sharp teeth in baby’s mouth don’t come down on your fingers :)
• Frozen yogurt - Just take a regular go-gurt pack and freeze it
• Children’s Motrin - A little at night can help make sure everyone sleeps well
• Cold Washcloth
• Crunch Snacks - Baby O loves to much on Cheerios when teething
• Plenty of mommy cuddles throughout the night

Fellow heartbeats....

What remedies do you have for dealing with teething?