-> On 30 Dec 06  08:31:43, Carol Shenkenberger got back to Andy Ball    
   -> Re: Teething   
      
    AB> Any tips on helping a teething fifteen-month-old sleep through the nig   
      
    CS> Charlotte grabbed one of the cats chew toys (a very sturdy one) and   
    CS> slept through the night that way once.  Next night, it wasnt there but   
    CS> later I distinctly saw a cat drop something in and she got quiet.  I   
    CS> checked.  Same chew toy.  Guess she was keeping the cats up .    
      
   Now that is funny!      
      
    CS> Seemed harmless as it was a very sturdy thing, shaped a bit like a   
    CS> rattle but had some give to it (hard rubber, solid) and small nubbly   
    CS> texture.  That and a bit of baby orajel (careful to not use too much)   
    CS> worked.    
      
   One problem with that is getting your finger out before it's used as    
   a chew toy.     
      
    CS> A friend used a baby bottle filled with crushed ice and said it worked   
    CS> for her little ones to help out.   
      
   There are teething rings that can be iced down.  You just need to be    
   careful and select a reputable brand.     
      
   --- OMX/Blue Wave/DOS v2.30   
    * Origin: Soundly on the Fault Line (1:138/666.0)