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Okay so my son is about to be 5months old on the 6th & it seems that he is teething and usually I have been giving him teething toys & teething cream for his gums but lately it seems like nothing is helping . He’s also up more and super fussy then usual which I expected but not this bad lol Also taking maybe 30-40 minute naps 😭 any ideas on what I can do for teething ???

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Tylenol! No more than 2 ml

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They have some for babies! I give some to my baby and it helps a lot !

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Try cold veggies like celery and carrots 🥕 😋. Not frozen/ice. Make sure they're big pieces too avoid chocking. Of course be present when offering these for safety.

Naps of 30-40 minutes is good. Mine only does 15-20 minutes. She loves to stay awake and fights her sleep, but doses off while I feed her.

Always check first with your babies doctors first when giving meds, and it's also based on their weight.

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