Brushing Up on Teething

You may remember the fun we made out of the painful teething we experienced during the Presidential campaign. By Election Day both boys had all eight front teeth. A few weeks ago Benji began experiencing diarrhea without acting sick and we wondered if more teeth were coming. Davey’s diarrhea began shortly afterward. Both boys are past that now, but experiencing other teething discomforts including excessive drooling, gum swelling and sensitivity, irritability and fussiness, biting behavior, refusing food and sleep problems. Since they were chewing on toys and furniture anyway, we decided to introduce them to toothbrushes. This is a good habit to learn early, and they really like the feel of the soft bristles against their tender gums. A corner of one of Benji’s new molars popped up yesterday on the bottom left side. Hopefully things will now get better.