Natal teeth
My son’s pediatrician was on vacation, so we saw a backup doctor at his two-month wellness visit. The new doctor said my 9-week-old son has natal teeth! He wasn’t diagnosed with any at birth or at his 2-week visit, so this was the first time we heard about it.
That actually tracks—the little boy has been rubbing his face against my inner elbow for a long time after nursing, every time before falling asleep.
Last night something pretty unusual happened. He’s been sleeping well, doing 2–5-hour stretches at night for the past 3–4 weeks. Suddenly last night, after his first 4.5-hour stretch, he woke up after just one hour, twice. Same thing: lots of face rubbing and kicking before settling back to sleep.
I wonder if the growing natal teeth are bothering him. Has anyone had a similar experience? How did you manage these unexpected teeth?
And more importantly, how do you survive one-hour fragmented sleep at 9 weeks?!
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I don’t have much advice but sending lots of encouragement. I wonder if tethers or letting him suck/chew on cold veggies would help?
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Hey guys, I really don't want to be judged but could anyone help until the 2nd of September until I'm back at work? I feel horrible but I'm really struggling. I fully understand if not possible, it's noones problem but mine. Thank you ❤️
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