My DD is teething again (top 2 teeth coming out I can see them) but this time round it's just been so much more harder. As now I'm going back to work so won't be with her during the day for her to breastfeed (she soothes her teething pain with feeding) I just don't know what to do, teethers don't work, we have tried all the different teethers, tried all the teething powders, bonjela, gum massage etc.
Basically the only things that work besides breastfeeding are homemade ice lollies or chewing on cold fruit for maybe like 10mins of cold relief or if I dose her up to the max amount of nurofen and calpol which I don't want to do because I just don't feel right plying her with drugs but it seems like this has to be the only way if I'm not around. Any less of a dose just doesn't work.
On top of this she makes this awful moaning/grunting noise that drives me round the bend. My tolerance has been quite high but the sound of this noise gets me so worked up that if I'm on my own for the day I leave her in her cot and just walk out the room to get away from it for a while but I have to come back when she roars. I have family so I am grateful for when they take her as it gives me a break but for when they can't help out I just feel like I'm at breaking point.
Is there anything else I can give her or has anyone had any luck with any other pain relief? Also is it so bad to be giving a 10 month old that much calpol/nurofen? The box says don't continue for 3 days without prior consultation from a doctor but I don't know why that's necessary? I would like to stay away from them but I don't think it will work