Have a Question About My Three Month Old

hi,
I would say shes teething all my kids were teething by 3 months old try teething tables i swear by them and you can give them at any age, they work wonders.

HI J., my daughter, now 17 mths, started signs of teething at 3 mths too. Drooling, chewing on fingers and anything else you put in her mouth, crankiness and diarrhea are all signs of teething. My Doc. said that the drooling was just her salivary glands kicking in but she had all those other signs. I would just put teething toys in her mouth to let her release some of the pressure she's too young for Tylentol and Orajel I think. It breaks your heart doesn't it. It will subside once she breaks those teeth in the front but then more will start coming. NO rest until they're all in. : ( The tub thing sounds like she's just remembering being in your womb that's all. Can you blame the kid, I mean, she was in there for over 9 months ya know. Try not to let it bother you, I know it's so hard. Even though it was cut, the imaginary umbilical cord is still connected and it's hard not to feel for her when she's upset. Go back to the sponge bath like when she was just born, you'll be cleaning her without the stress of her crying when your done. Or maybe she'll cry the whole time and the tub thing won't seem so bad after all, LOL. Sorry, Motherhood is a trip huh. A never ending, unpredictable, emotional rollercoaster, indescribable, incomparable experience. Good luck with everything. C.. PS: I joke around with the Nurses at my Daughter's Docs office that my name must be Red Flagged now and when I call the nurses have to draw straws to take my call. They laugh but I be it really is. LOL

there is another free website where you can ask am million questions to other moms.

mommy-zone.com

p.s. definitely sounds like she is teething!

Hi J.!! About that bath- time... my son loves the water too, and when he started fussing when he was a little younger (hes a 11 1/2 months) when i would take him out, i let him have his choice of a bath toy to take with him out of the tub and into his room for his massage and pajama time.. this has worked ever since b/c he is so focused and excited about taking the toy out of the tub and putting it in his mouth or whatever, that he stops fussing!! and i still do it to this day! Hope i helped a little! Take care :)

Hello,

She probably is teething. My now 1 year old did the same thing, but my daughter didn't get teeth for a long time after these signs. I know not the best news you've heard today.

She could be copying facial expressions, children do there own thing. You may think it's too soon, but she will do what she wants to when she wants to.

Bathtime, my daughter never cryed for very long after getting out of the tub. I would say maybe she is cold. Have you tried cuddling with her after the bath? Maybe heathing the bath towel up before wraping her in it.

Good luck in the future and let me know if I can help with anything else.

Aliza

It sounds like teething to me. My son around 2 months started drooling so bad and his doctor kept on saying it wasn't teething but he got his first tooth at around 4 months and the drooling stopped. He is almost 9 months and now has 7 teeth (4 on the top and 3 on the bottom...we've been waiting for the fourth on the bottom to come through for a couple weeks now) and beleive he is working on his 12-month molars right now. It has been non-stop. Good luck!! My son also loves the bath and just the other night got really upset when we took him out. I don't have any advice on that. Lastly, I think she can be mimicking your facial expressions. Every baby is different and they are very smart and I think they can start doing things really early.

I am sorry to see that your son has down syndrome! I am sure that is not easy on you...I am also sure he is an amazing boy!!!

J.,
Absolutely she could be teething. It could still be a while before you actually see teeth, or it could be sooner, but good for you for noticing those signs! A little baby Orajel may help with that crankiness, or a cold wet washcloth to chew on.
As for the facial expressions, there is a small window of time when babies do that. Enjoy it while it lasts, because it goes away again for a while. But she can mimic just about any expression during this little developmental fun spot!
And the bath- my dd was, and still is, the same way. It's so hard when they get so sad! Here's a strategy that will work, although it will take time, and it may help you feel better along the way that you're doing at least something. Talk to her while she's in the tub, and then when you're finished, tell her it's time to say bye bye to the water. Use a happy expression and tone of voice- she's watching and listening. Let her remain in the tub while it drains, then tell her "All gone water! Time to warm up the baby!" and swoop her into the towel. If she's crying, empathise with her. "You're so sad. I know, but you can have another bath tomorrow." Keep your tone a little upbeat while you explain step by step what's going on. I know it may sound silly now, but she will be able to predict what's going to happen from the words you use and your expressions, and it will lessen the crying and sadness. And if she's particularly sensitive to your cues, and you're prepared to be sad for her after the bath and ready to cry yourself, it will only reinforce for her that there's something to cry about! So you can help her by changing your reaction to it to a more empathetic (just acknowledging her sadness) rather than sympathetic (feeling sadness for her). You're not doing her any harm taking her out of the tub, it's just a fact.
Good luck to you, and I hear your pain! My dd came 10 years after my ds, and I pity her doc as well for the crazy amount of times I've called!

Hi! As far as the bath goes, try to distract her when it's time to get out witha toy or a song or something she likes. She'll quickly forget about missing the water if she focuses on something else. Enjoy it now - my 2-year old recently decided she hates the bath after loving it for months and months, and we don't know why!

It is possible she's teething; my daughter also cut teeth at 4 months and was drooling and had diarrhea. But sometimes they just get diarrhea for no apparent reason, so watch it and if it continues for a few days, call your dr. I hope this helps! It can be nerve-wracking when you want answers to your questions but don't want to bother the pediatrician. Just remember, that's what they are there for!

J., yes she could be teething.. teething actually starts long before a tooth shows up. The diarrhea could have been from the excess saliva she's is swallowing.. babies are very oral too, they will bite down to "figure things out". She sounds perfectly normal to me! Even the facial expressions, yes she's is mimicking you because, she can! Oh and the baths - my son screamed in the tub at first, they do get used to it.. try some tub toys, only special things she can only play in the tub with.. she's young so it may not have a huge effect on her yet, but it will create a familiarity and she'll be ok. just do it quick. Is the water too warm or cold for her? maybe have one of your other children in there too to distract her? sing to her. are you using a baby tub or the real thing? if you use the real tub, she may be scared of the size. play some music while you bathe her. something soothing, classical. my son now loves his bath, but it took a while. I just learned how to do it really fast to get him out quick. He hated massage (sensory issues) so massages may not be the answer for you either. good luck and keep trying things. she'll be fine