my 16 month son has been teething as of late and my wife has him out of province on vacation. She called me today and said he has had a high fever and is eating little and drinking little. He also hasnt been sleeping well. She has tried a few teething medicines but nothing has been working. Do you have any recommendatons
Hello, I can understand your concern. A very thick pad of gum sometimes causes troubled and late teething as teeth cannot break through the gum due to thickness of gum and causes pressure over gum making them inflamed. If little part of tooth has erupted, it may cause food impaction in the gum surrounding the tooth causing infection. In such case, child can have fever and other problems that you have described. Based on the weight of your kid, you should give him Amoxicillin Suspension (Kiddo) in the dose of 2.5 mg/kg/day three times a day. Cronin syrup (Paracetamol) can also be given in the same dose three times a day. If you had mentioned the weight of your kid, I could tell you the exact dose to be given. Continue these medicines for 10 days. After your wife and son returns, it will be better to consult a dentist for examination of oral cavity regarding this problem and to prevent future such episodes. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish your son feels better soon. Best,