I Need Some Advice

[taweavmo3]

I have to agree with you about the hospital worker making fun of your son...that was incredibly rude and insensitive. I work with sick kids, and I can't ever imagine doing anything like that. There are alot of stupid people in this world though, who don't think before they speak.

I've run into similar situations with my daughter, adults say all sorts of insensitive things when it comes to her size. She is the size of my 19 month old, but she's nearly four. She has grown four inches in the past few months, so she was even smaller. When someone finds out how old she is, they look at her like she's some sort of anomoly. Or she'll try to do an activity that kids her age are doing, and someone will try to stop her b/c of her size, even after I tell them how old she is. She also is more than a year behind cognitively, and no one else can understand her speech. So, I'm sure we are going to run into many more roadblocks in the future.....but I'm really hoping she'll feel sure enough about herself to try anything the other kids are doing. She is pretty fiesty now, which drives me crazy, but might serve her well in the future!

I'm so glad your little boy is doing better, I think you'll be amazed at how much he'll change. The tummy takes a while to go down, and height is also much more slow to come. Emmie has grown 4 inches in 8 months, but still isn't on the growth charts. Weight gain happened very quickly though....she's a little chub now, it's too cute. And don't feel bad about making mistakes...they are going to happen, especially in the beginning. Even once you get the hang of it, gluten mistakes will happen too. They are little kids, and even though my daughter knows gluten makes her sick, she still doesn't know enough to abstain if someone offers her food. Family members are the worst about mistakes for us, they don't get that one crumb can make Emmie violently ill. I am always repeating myself, and hoping one day they will finally get it!

I've rambled enough.....just wanted to say good luck to you, and this is an awesome board to be a part of!

[Slamey24]

Thanks for the encouragement! I didn't think it was very cool of that woman either, but oh well, what can you do? He is very small for his age (just made it back on the growth chart, though) in height and weight. Add those things to the fact that his head is normal size and his tummy is bigger around than his older brothers and I suppose his appearance is a little bit different than most. I guess I'm just used to it because I think he's pretty darn cute!

The size of his tummy does worry me, though. Do you know if kids with celiac actually have a larger stomach than they should? What started all of this is that Dylan's tummy has always been pretty big for his size. It started getting to the point that his bottom ribs protrude from his chest and his belly button went from an innie to an outie almost overnight. The first test they did was an X-ray which showed that his actual stomach went from one side of his body to the other. The technician told me (I know, big no no) that his stomach was the size of a fully grown man's. I can't get that Gerber commercial out of my head. "Although his tummy may look big, your toddler's stomach is actually the size of his little fist." Anyway, his dr said that it was maybe just because he was crying during the x ray. I reminded her that his tummy is big all the time, though, that was why she ordered it in the first place. She was stumped. Now that we're learning more about celiac, I'm wondering if that could be an actual symptom of it.

As for Dylan feeling better... Oh my gosh, all of a sudden he's like a little mini superman. He's running, jumping, trying to fly (oh yeah, that's right, I caught him trying to jump off the coffee table). It's like somebody's been giving him Red Bull while he's sleeping. He wakes up and instantly goes into ZOOM mode. There were certain things about him before that I didn't think were an issue for him and now I know that they were. Like running. He used to kind of amble along, careful to not run into anything. Now it's like he's got a jetpack on his back and intentionally runs himself into the furniture. He's so much fun!

Okay, so you have your little Emmie going through all of this too, right? Any secrets or tips I should know about? What do you think about taking Dylan off dairy too. I don't know if you read or not but his dr is a little clueless and I'm open to any suggestions you might have. I hope to hear from you. Amy

[taweavmo3]

So glad you have your little Superman back! I think the most fascinating part of the whole process for us, was watching Emmie blossom into the little girl she should have been two years before her diagnosis. We didn't realize how sick she really was, until she started getting better. I think we had just gotten used to the way things were, not realizing how much better they could be. For a long time, I just thought I had a very stubborn and needy little girl!

The tummy sounds very familiar...Emmie's belly button had popped all the way out too. And her ribs were showing, which we thought was odd, but were reassured over and over again that as she grew taller, her belly would go down. When I finally took her to a GI, he pointed out that the belly button popping all the way out was not normal, and her skin was stretched so thin you could see all the blood vessels. She also ate enough for an adult, so I'm guessing her stomach was actually larger too. That might explain why it took a while for her belly to go down.

My only advice, which may have already been said....is to stick with basics at first. I get most of my shopping done at Walmart. I do buy Gluten Free Pantry muffin/scone mix which makes awesome pancakes, they are so sweet you don't even need syrup. I also like their brownie mix alot. Before trying new brands of gluten free products, I usually check here first to see if anyone else has tried it. There are really some nasty gluten-free foods out there.....taste can differ widely between brands. I'm sure things will get more complicated once we have to deal with school, but at home it's easy to keep things simple and cheap for now!

Oh, and you asked about dairy??? I think dairy intolerance depends on how much damage there is. Emmie couldn't tolerate dairy for 6 months, b/c she had total blunting of her villi. I tested dairy w/her every month to see how she tolerated it. If she had loose stools, or was more irritable than usual, I would hold off another month. Physically, she tolerates it fine now. I did have her on a caesin free diet, which helped her speak more clearly (for kids who have cognitive delays due to the opioid effect, dairy may play a part too). But we backslid over the holidays and need to get back on track!

Whew, hope that helps ya! I can't type one paragraph to save my life, I always seem to write a novel. Feel free to ask away though.....we've all been in your shoes and are still learning everyday.

[Slamey24]

Thanks a lot, Tara,

You have been so helpful. It is amazing how you get used to your baby being a certain way and don't think of it as unusual until things start to get better. Dylan is still so much better than he was before. He still has his moments, but I have to remind myself that he is only 1 and he's going through a lot of big changes right now. I saw his Dr. yesterday and told her how he's been and she said that it looks like we've finally found the culprit. I just wish we could have a definite diagnosis (we have an appointment next week, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a referral to a specialist) because I think it would be easier to get into that celiac frame of mind if I knew for sure what his restrictions are.

Okay, so I'm going to Walmart. We went to Whole Foods and pretty much blew the week's budget on Dylan's food to get him started. I'm with you on the easy and cheap deal. Sign me up!

I also have a hard time keeping my messages short but I've got about a gazillion things I should be doing so hopefully I'll talk to you soon!

Amy

[VydorScope]

Wow, Im getting to this thead late I think LOL. Sounds like you got a lot of great advice here.. just wanted to drop a note of support in . My son was 18months old when we finaly figured out it was celiac disease, he got better fast, I would say less then 2 weeks... but every child is different, so dunno that the 2 weeks will hold for you. He is almost 2 1/2 now and running around like a madman! LOL I should go help my wife, but its more fun to watch her try to keep up wth him LOL

[Jnkmnky]

Thanks a lot, Tara,

You have been so helpful. It is amazing how you get used to your baby being a certain way and don't think of it as unusual until things start to get better. Dylan is still so much better than he was before. He still has his moments, but I have to remind myself that he is only 1 and he's going through a lot of big changes right now. I saw his Dr. yesterday and told her how he's been and she said that it looks like we've finally found the culprit. I just wish we could have a definite diagnosis (we have an appointment next week, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a referral to a specialist) because I think it would be easier to get into that celiac frame of mind if I knew for sure what his restrictions are.

Okay, so I'm going to Walmart. We went to Whole Foods and pretty much blew the week's budget on Dylan's food to get him started. I'm with you on the easy and cheap deal. Sign me up!

I also have a hard time keeping my messages short but I've got about a gazillion things I should be doing so hopefully I'll talk to you soon!

Amy

Keep in mind that an official dx causes issues with future health insurances, your son will be ineligible for Military service as well....OH, and he can't receive Holy Orders *be a Catholic Priest*, either.

[katerinvon]

Okay, so I checked his shampoos and lotions and as far as I can tell they're all okay. I heard that he's not supposed to have mayonnaise or any other salad dressing. Is that true? I'm trying to find a good bread that he can have because he's missing his JJ (just jelly) Sandwiches. I can hardly wait to look at the links that were suggested and I'm definately going to buy Dangerous Grains. Does anybody know how to figure out what he can have, if anything, at fast food and other restaurants. We usually do friday nights out and I think that until I have this diet 100% down, I'm going to just bring food with us for him. He's kind of starting to feel a little left out though. Does anyone have any thoughts on how long he should be on this diet to figure out what's going on? His dr said 3 weeks, but I don't know if that's long enough to make a difference. His dr is really young and I don't think she's ever seen this before. Thanks a lot, Amy

Oh my gosh, I'm finding out more by the day and I'm so glad I decided to post my question here (and one other site as well) because I'm just finding out so much more than I thought I would. I'm going to check out those links for sure but in the meantime, can he have modified food starch and corn syrup. What about soy? You're probably regretting that you even answered me at all 'cause I'm totally going to bug you with questions. You sound so sure of yourself! I can't wait to be in that place. I'm still kind of feeling like I've just been hit by a celiac truck!

I've found one of the simpelest ways to make sandwhches is to use pancakes for the bread. I have found lots of gluten free pancake recipies. They are easy to make from several types of flour from simple rice and buckwheat to the more exotic quinoa and amaranth. You can make them up fresh each day, or put a bunch in the fridge for convenience.

My daughter will be 2 next month, and does real well with these. We started with a wheat free diet a year ago and learned about gluten free as we went along. I don't know if she has celiac disease, but she gets a HORRID diaper rash with any wheat exposure, even just one bite. I started with a cookbook for people with alergies and then bought a gluten free cookbook. It was a little confusing at first finding and getting used to some of the new ingrediants, but you get used to it pretty quick.

It might be wise to include your whole family in this diet whenever possible. Brigid has mastered the snatch/grab technique, and doesn't realize what is bad for her. I think her most recent rash was brought on by a leftover bit of bakesale blueberry muffin carelessly left on the kitchen table. I grabbed it away from her right away, but she still managed to get a bite! Arrrrrgh!

Anyway, good luck with your new food adventure, and may it lead to healthier living for your whole family.

Karen

[Canadian Karen]

Hi!

I am a bit behind in reading the threads and just read this thread. Sounds like you have gotten great advice so far. I am really happy for you that you have seen such a change in you little Dyl since you started him on the diet!

Just wanted to mention a few things. Make sure any over the counter meds, prescription meds, vitamins, supplements, etc. are gluten free before giving them to him. I made the mistake of eating Gax-X chewable tablets like candy for my gas symptoms only to learn that they contained gluten! Duh! Jamieson vitamins are very good at listing gluten free right on the front of their bottles.

Also, I don't know if you have discovered this list yet, but delphi has a really convenient gluten-free list that is broken down into convenient categories for quick reference and is updated quite regularly.

www.delphiforums.com

On the left, click on "Health and Wellness", then the first (or sometimes second) forum that pops up is the celiac forum. You will need to sign in (it's free), go to gluten-free products list, and you will see all the different categories. I found this list essential when shopping.

Also, not sure if you have found this out yet, but if your Dyl likes Kraft dinner, you can purchase any gluten-free macaroni, and use the cheese pouch from Kraft Dinner. The cheese in Kraft dinner is gluten-free. It makes for a nice quick lunch too. Some people have posted that they can buy at some stores just the cheese packets, but I haven't found any here in Canada yet.

I really believe you have found the source of Dylan's problem. It is a slow road back to health, but just take one day at a time. Also, when you describe Dylan's tummy, it reminds me of what my doctor once told me. My doctor has admitted that celiac disease is the most underdiagnosed disease in North America and that in med school, the only thing they teach doctors about celiac disease is to look for it in children with distended bellies...... Boy, the medical establishment sure needs to wake up and smell the gluten-free coffee!!!!!! They are so far behind in knowledge about celiac disease, so any chance we get, we make sure we get the word out about celiac disease.

Anyway, I know it's a little late, but "Welcome to the forum"!!!!!

Karen

[Slamey24]

Wow, Im getting to this thead late I think LOL. Sounds like you got a lot of great advice here.. just wanted to drop a note of support in . My son was 18months old when we finaly figured out it was celiac disease, he got better fast, I would say less then 2 weeks... but every child is different, so dunno that the 2 weeks will hold for you. He is almost 2 1/2 now and running around like a madman! LOL I should go help my wife, but its more fun to watch her try to keep up wth him LOL

Thanks for the support. Our son is also running around like a little crazy person. It's great! I don't think I ever really realized how uncomfortable he was until he started feeling better. Did your son have a distended tummy? If so, how long before that was back to normal? Dylans is still really big and he still has times where he cries a lot. I think that this will just take time before he's actually better. Talk to you later

Keep in mind that an official dx causes issues with future health insurances, your son will be ineligible for Military service as well....OH, and he can't receive Holy Orders *be a Catholic Priest*, either.

That's really weird about the Catholic Priest thing. I think it would be easier for me if I knew for sure because I can't help but wonder if this is really it. His attitude is much better but he still cries like he used to sometimes and so far his tummy is still really big. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

I've found one of the simpelest ways to make sandwhches is to use pancakes for the bread. I have found lots of gluten free pancake recipies. They are easy to make from several types of flour from simple rice and buckwheat to the more exotic quinoa and amaranth. You can make them up fresh each day, or put a bunch in the fridge for convenience.

My daughter will be 2 next month, and does real well with these. We started with a wheat free diet a year ago and learned about gluten free as we went along. I don't know if she has celiac disease, but she gets a HORRID diaper rash with any wheat exposure, even just one bite. I started with a cookbook for people with alergies and then bought a gluten free cookbook. It was a little confusing at first finding and getting used to some of the new ingrediants, but you get used to it pretty quick.

It might be wise to include your whole family in this diet whenever possible. Brigid has mastered the snatch/grab technique, and doesn't realize what is bad for her. I think her most recent rash was brought on by a leftover bit of bakesale blueberry muffin carelessly left on the kitchen table. I grabbed it away from her right away, but she still managed to get a bite! Arrrrrgh!

Anyway, good luck with your new food adventure, and may it lead to healthier living for your whole family.

Karen

Thanks for the advice, Karen. He does love pancakes. Dyl doesn't really get a diaper rash like that, but he cries for hours and his tummy gets enormous. I have a couple of cookbooks and I have rice flour, soy flour, and a few other things to get us started. Dyl also does what we call the "grab and move" technique. The latest was a handful of cereal from a little boy that I bagysit for. He cried for four hours that day. How quickly does your little girl have a reaction to wheat? I think it was about 45 mins to an hour before he started crying. Poor thing, he just couldn't stop.

Thanks for everything, it's nice to talk to people with kids the same age. Dyl will be two on St. Patrick's Day. Also, is your daughter small for her age? If so, have you seen any improvement yet? Talk to you soon!

Amy

[VydorScope]

Thanks for the support. Our son is also running around like a little crazy person. It's great! I don't think I ever really realized how uncomfortable he was until he started feeling better. Did your son have a distended tummy? If so, how long before that was back to normal? Dylans is still really big and he still has times where he cries a lot. I think that this will just take time before he's actually better. Talk to you later

No, he did not have the distended tummy. I do not know why some do and some do not. He was actully shrinking, was pretty scary!

[Slamey24]

Hi!

I am a bit behind in reading the threads and just read this thread. Sounds like you have gotten great advice so far. I am really happy for you that you have seen such a change in you little Dyl since you started him on the diet!

Just wanted to mention a few things. Make sure any over the counter meds, prescription meds, vitamins, supplements, etc. are gluten free before giving them to him. I made the mistake of eating Gax-X chewable tablets like candy for my gas symptoms only to learn that they contained gluten! Duh! Jamieson vitamins are very good at listing gluten free right on the front of their bottles.

Also, I don't know if you have discovered this list yet, but delphi has a really convenient gluten-free list that is broken down into convenient categories for quick reference and is updated quite regularly.

www.delphiforums.com

On the left, click on "Health and Wellness", then the first (or sometimes second) forum that pops up is the celiac forum. You will need to sign in (it's free), go to gluten-free products list, and you will see all the different categories. I found this list essential when shopping.

Also, not sure if you have found this out yet, but if your Dyl likes Kraft dinner, you can purchase any gluten-free macaroni, and use the cheese pouch from Kraft Dinner. The cheese in Kraft dinner is gluten-free. It makes for a nice quick lunch too. Some people have posted that they can buy at some stores just the cheese packets, but I haven't found any here in Canada yet.

I really believe you have found the source of Dylan's problem. It is a slow road back to health, but just take one day at a time. Also, when you describe Dylan's tummy, it reminds me of what my doctor once told me. My doctor has admitted that celiac disease is the most underdiagnosed disease in North America and that in med school, the only thing they teach doctors about celiac disease is to look for it in children with distended bellies...... Boy, the medical establishment sure needs to wake up and smell the gluten-free coffee!!!!!! They are so far behind in knowledge about celiac disease, so any chance we get, we make sure we get the word out about celiac disease.

Anyway, I know it's a little late, but "Welcome to the forum"!!!!!

Karen

Karen,

Oh my gosh, everbyody here is absolutely amazing. I have gotten so much advice that my Dyl journal is filling up quick. Thanks for the reminder about the medecine. We're getting really good about reading all of the labels but medecine just keeps slipping my mind. Just last night my husband gave him something for his teething and I'm pretty sure that he didn't check the ingredients. Oops.

That's great news about the cheese packets from Kraft Mac N Cheese. I actually found one kind that's gluten free that he really likes. He's started asking for more food lately and I'm hoping he'll start gaining weight. Right now he's the size of an 11 month old. He looks really cute walking around and talking, but lots of people ask if he's old enough to walk/talk. A "friend" of mine actually told me that he looks like a "little midget". That was before we knew what was going on with him. One of the things that caught my attention most about the symptoms of celiac was that they take on the look of a malnourished person. I've had people tell me that Dyl could do the commercials for the "Save the children" shows you see on TV at like 3 am. He's got the big tummy, tiny body, larger head, and pale skin.

Anyway, we're very excited to see the changes in Dyl. He's so much fun to be with right now. It's a whole different kind of exhausting though. Before he would cry all the time and need to be held. Now, he's running around, climbing things, and wreaking havoc. I think he's more excited than anybody that he's finally feeling well.

Thanks for the welcome! It's nice to be here and feel like people know what he's going through. I'm trying to learn all I can for him, but never having gone through this myself, all I know is what I'm told. Thanks again!

Amy

No, he did not have the distended tummy. I do not know why some do and some do not. He was actully shrinking, was pretty scary!

Dylan's tummy gets enourmous. He was a more normal size at like 6-8 months. But then he started growing only in his tummy. His arms are so skinny, I can wrap my thumb and finger around at his armpit and they overlap. His ribs stick out, I think because the skin is stretched so tight around his tummy. And he still wears a size 1 or 2 diaper. His feet actually stopped growing too. He wears like a size 2-3 right now.

What's really scary is that his Dr. didn't think anything was wrong with him until I brought in pictures of him like that. He would always be much worse at night. I'm sure that through out the course of the day he swelled more because he was eating more gluten.

Talk to you soon!

[VydorScope]

Dylan's tummy gets enourmous. He was a more normal size at like 6-8 months. But then he started growing only in his tummy. His arms are so skinny, I can wrap my thumb and finger around at his armpit and they overlap. His ribs stick out, I think because the skin is stretched so tight around his tummy. And he still wears a size 1 or 2 diaper. His feet actually stopped growing too. He wears like a size 2-3 right now.

What's really scary is that his Dr. didn't think anything was wrong with him until I brought in pictures of him like that. He would always be much worse at night. I'm sure that through out the course of the day he swelled more because he was eating more gluten.

Talk to you soon!

We had a hard time thinking it was diet related too, but for the opisite reason. Our son has always be huge for his age, used to be in the 105th precentile (did you know there was one? LOL) so when he "shrank" to "only" the upper 80's it took us to long to realize he was losing ground, just started so far ahead.

[Slamey24]

We had a hard time thinking it was diet related too, but for the opisite reason. Our son has always be huge for his age, used to be in the 105th precentile (did you know there was one? LOL) so when he "shrank" to "only" the upper 80's it took us to long to realize he was losing ground, just started so far ahead.

I bet he's so cute! No, I didn't know there was a 105th percentile. Dylan has hovered right around the 10-25th until recently (3 weeks ago, I think) when he tossed himself right off of the growth chart. He went down to 21 lbs. That doesn't sound that bad I guess, but he's coming up on his second birthday and his older brother weighed a lot more than that on his first. I got kind of scared when he was walking around in his diaper (this child loves to be naked!) and it literally fell of of him. I have never seen a child with this small of a butt.

How did your son do getting his teeth? I read that celiac disease kids actually get their teeth late but Dyl got his so early. This was confusing to me. Wait, scratch that, lots of things are confusing to me!

[VydorScope]

I bet he's so cute! No, I didn't know there was a 105th percentile. Dylan has hovered right around the 10-25th until recently (3 weeks ago, I think) when he tossed himself right off of the growth chart. He went down to 21 lbs. That doesn't sound that bad I guess, but he's coming up on his second birthday and his older brother weighed a lot more than that on his first. I got kind of scared when he was walking around in his diaper (this child loves to be naked!) and it literally fell of of him. I have never seen a child with this small of a butt.

How did your son do getting his teeth? I read that celiac disease kids actually get their teeth late but Dyl got his so early. This was confusing to me. Wait, scratch that, lots of things are confusing to me!

Visit my web site (see sig) for pictures of him to see how cute he is!

As for teeth, I dunno if they were late? I know he got them at an older age then his nephew and he has not gotten his last 4 molars yet. He is teething like nuts, but no sign of them. I think its real hard ot tell if teeth late since theres such a broad range of disagreement on when that should happen. Seems like all his teeth were very slow comming in, esply these last four! Been teething now for 4 or 5 months with them and still no sign...

[Slamey24]

Visit my web site (see sig) for pictures of him to see how cute he is!

As for teeth, I dunno if they were late? I know he got them at an older age then his nephew and he has not gotten his last 4 molars yet. He is teething like nuts, but no sign of them. I think its real hard ot tell if teeth late since theres such a broad range of disagreement on when that should happen. Seems like all his teeth were very slow comming in, esply these last four! Been teething now for 4 or 5 months with them and still no sign...

Dylan has had 16 teeth for about 4-5 months now. All he has left are his 2 year molars ( I think the same 4 you're talking about). If I remember correctly, my older son got them right at 2 1/2 years and he got all 4 in 2 weeks. Each one took about 3 days, and they all came, one right after another. It was absolutely horrible. I guess it was nice to have it all over with but oh my gosh, he wouldn't eat, sleep, drink, or do anything but cry and be really mean. Good luck!

[VydorScope]

Dylan has had 16 teeth for about 4-5 months now. All he has left are his 2 year molars ( I think the same 4 you're talking about). If I remember correctly, my older son got them right at 2 1/2 years and he got all 4 in 2 weeks. Each one took about 3 days, and they all came, one right after another. It was absolutely horrible. I guess it was nice to have it all over with but oh my gosh, he wouldn't eat, sleep, drink, or do anything but cry and be really mean. Good luck!

Yea same ones... he sticks his whole hand in his mouth to try and chew on it and gags himself. Feel like a drug dealer but end up givein him a at least dose of montrin daily.

[Slamey24]

Yea same ones... he sticks his whole hand in his mouth to try and chew on it and gags himself. Feel like a drug dealer but end up givein him a at least dose of montrin daily.

Tell me about it, we would do the "piggyback" where you give him Tylenol and then 2 hours later, Motrin. Those all natural Homeopathic Teething Tablets work great (almost instantly) too but I have not checked their ingredients yet. I hope he can still have them.

Oh yeah, I checked your site and he is SO cute!

[VydorScope]

Tell me about it, we would do the "piggyback" where you give him Tylenol and then 2 hours later, Motrin. Those all natural Homeopathic Teething Tablets work great (almost instantly) too but I have not checked their ingredients yet. I hope he can still have them.

Oh yeah, I checked your site and he is SO cute!

Where did you find the "Homeopathic Teething Tablets"? I have not seen anything like that. We tired orjel but thats pointless and gets you bit lol. And yes to the piggy back(thoug we do 3 hours)! Ugh I hate giving him that much drugs, but whatcha gonna do?

[Slamey24]

Where did you find the "Homeopathic Teething Tablets"? I have not seen anything like that. We tired orjel but thats pointless and gets you bit lol. And yes to the piggy back(thoug we do 3 hours)! Ugh I hate giving him that much drugs, but whatcha gonna do?

I've found the Teething tablets in lots of places. Savon, Staters. Don't feel bad about the drugs, it makes for a much more peaceful environment. I'm going to go get the teething tablets real quick and check the ingredients.

[Jnkmnky]

Help for teething....... We gave the kids frozen waffles to chew on (Van's and Lifestream make great gluten-free waffles- Makes a gooey mess, but the kids got relief from chewing on them)... or you can put the soft, gel type of teethers in the freezer, and let the kid chew on it all chilled.

[VydorScope]

Help for teething....... We gave the kids frozen waffles to chew on (Van's and Lifestream make great gluten-free waffles- Makes a gooey mess, but the kids got relief from chewing on them)... or you can put the soft, gel type of teethers in the frezzer, and let the kid chew on it all chilled.

He does not like the gluten-free waflles, we have tried a few brands. And the gel ons dont reach the back four molars without chokeing him. Tried them but thanks!

I've found the Teething tablets in lots of places. Savon, Staters. Don't feel bad about the drugs, it makes for a much more peaceful environment. I'm going to go get the teething tablets real quick and check the ingredients.

Dont have either of those stores here. Got a brand name or anthing?

[Jnkmnky]

He does not like the gluten-free waflles, we have tried a few brands. And the gel ons dont reach the back four molars without chokeing him. Tried them but thanks!

Dont have either of those stores here. Got a brand name or anthing?

Oh, well! My kids never needed anything but waffles! They must not have a lot of nerves in their gums.... My daughter just had three teeth pulled for braces, she's 8. Didn't cry, didn't complain, was doing kartwheels three hours later despite me and the dentist telling her she had to rest the rest of the day.

[VydorScope]

Oh, well! My kids never needed anything but waffles! They must not have a lot of nerves in their gums.... My daughter just had three teeth pulled for braces, she's 8. Didn't cry, didn't complain, was doing kartwheels three hours later despite me and the dentist telling her she had to rest the rest of the day.

Oh and forgot he is also alergic to EGGS (did not know that when was trying waffles) so I would nto exaclty be willing to try again

The only thing we have foundthat helsp at all (mind you only HELPS) is motrin/tyneol combos. And this is a TOUGH kid. He was running around the emgerency room playing HAPPILY littlery with a HOLE in is hea right down to the skull (took 5 stiches, you can see the scar in his pictures)!!!

His parents were not as tough seeing it I tell you!

[Slamey24]

Okay, here goes: CALCAREA PHOSPORICA (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE) 3X, HPUS; CHAMOMILLA (CHAMOMILE)3X, HPUS; COFFEA CRUDA (COFFEE) 3X, HPUS; AND BELLADONNA 3X, HPUS (ALKALOISE 0.0003%) IN A PLEASANT MILK SUGAR BASE.

So, I never really checked into it because Dylan's only 1, but what about the coffee? I typed the ingredients exactly how they were on the bottle. I need to check into these a little more but I really hope he can still have them. You stick three tablets under his tongue (one at a time of course) and the dissolve almost instantly. We've noticed that within about 15 minutes, his crying is less, and he's much happier all around. Then he usually goes to sleep after a little while. My grandma (who used to be a nurse) said that it's got the same stuff that they used to use to get that "twilight sleep" when women were in childbirth. I don't know but they work great. They're "Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets".

Any thoughts on the ingredients. I'm still so new at this.

How in the world did he get a hole like that in his head? Poor baby

[Jnkmnky]

Oh and forgot he is also alergic to EGGS (did not know that when was trying waffles) so I would nto exaclty be willing to try again

The only thing we have foundthat helsp at all (mind you only HELPS) is motrin/tyneol combos. And this is a TOUGH kid. He was running around the emgerency room playing HAPPILY littlery with a HOLE in is hea right down to the skull (took 5 stiches, you can see the scar in his pictures)!!!

His parents were not as tough seeing it I tell you!

I always think it's a matter of where lots of nerve endings exist in your body. I think some people have more nerve endings in their gums than others. No one's "tougher" than the next person... just experienceing the pain at a different intensisty according to the makeup of the body. Hope he feels better soon.

Isn't "Belladonna" a dangerous drug??? I've got it in my mind as a bad one.