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KiwiL 
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 4:44am |
Ok, I feel like I am losing the plot. I am all stressed out!
Last week I pointed out a small white spot on Jackson's bottom left gum, that looked like it might be an ulcer. Midwife was a bit perplexed and told me to keep an eye on it.
Today Jackson has fussed a lot with feeding. He is acting hungry, but then constantly coming off the breast and crying in pain. I had a feel of the gum before, and a look as well, and I swear to god he's got a tooth poking through. It's white, and very hard, and protruding and right where a tooth should be. He seems to get some relief when I gently push on it.
I'm almost beside myself with worry, and haven't been able to sleep. What 2-week-old has a tooth?!? Is he freakishly abnormal?
I've already bugged my midwife this week about Jackson's vomiting, and I am seeing her on Friday. I'm almost embarrassed to call her about this in the morning.
Has anyone heard of something like this happening? Do I have cause for alarm? What will happen with breastfeeding?
I am so,so worried about my little boy. I don't want there to be anything wrong with him... 
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my2girls
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 7:28am |
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Hey there, its not that uncommon to get teeth this early, some babies are born with teeth!! You shouldnt have a problem with breastfeeding. Which tooth do you think has come through? Im sure your midwife wont mind you calling her to check, thats what they are there for afterall :)
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 7:36am |
As Mareed already said it's considered normal for babies to get first teeth at anytime from before birth - 1 yr old. The ages stated in your plunket book are just an average and it's ok for him to start getting teeth now.
Pop to your chemist for some bonjela or teething powder and get a script for paracetamol and soon you'll have a much happier baby.
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 8:03am |
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I've seen babies born with teeth - it could quite possibly be one. You are not losing the plot hon. Hehe. These wee monkeys are here to keep us on our toes.
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 8:04am |
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oh my god, how did i miss this...congrats on your wee one....and wow a tooth already, go little man, if in doubt ring your midwife thats what she is there for
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 8:16am |
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Spencer had a white spot on his tooth at around that age and the midwife checked to see if it was tooth as it is possible, it turned out to just be a harmless milk spot though. The other thing is thrush? normally they get a sore bum and also pass onto your boob so that you get sore and itchy nipple (I think never had it myself). But white spots in the mouth is one of the signs.
Having a tooth won't stop him breastfeeding, babies that are breastfed till 1yrs plus have a whole mouth full of teeth and still feed just fine.
And I agree with ringing your midwife as she is there to help you but can only do that if you tell her you need help.
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 8:18am |
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yep - I have a friend whoes little boy was born with his two bottom teeth. She breastfed him for a year. Call your midwife or plunket line if you want help or info - it is what they are for.
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 8:47am |
We had a bit of a teething scare here too, I called Healthline and they were wonderful. One of the things the nurse said though was not to use Bonjela when they're so young, because they haven't developed enough of a gag reflex and it can numb their throats and cause them to choke 
If it is teething (is he drooling? does he have red cheeks? is he gnawing on his fingers or knuckles?), it's also common for the teeth to come up and down several times before breaking through, so it might just go away by itself for a while.
Somewhat OT: at about Jackson's age my JJ was doing the same thing, fussing, coming off when feeding, and being much gassier and spilly. My midwife suspected mild reflux, and recommended trying some different positions to combat it. Turned out in the end - my milk had just properly come in - I had forceful letdown and it was just pouring into his mouth too quickly for the poor wee guy, so he was coming off to try to take a break, gulping down as fast as he could which meant taking in air which caused the gassiness/spillyness. If you think it might be that there's a list of symptoms and solutions here.
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KiwiL
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 9:15am |
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Thanks for the responses guys.
I have had a look on the web and found out a bit of information, but it is only scaring me more. It talks about removing the teeth, or the teeth being all discoloured if they are left in. And then it links to a whole heap of other syndromes as well.
Feeling very sad...
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 9:18am |
Honestly, if it is teeth, it's really nothing to worry about 
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 9:21am |
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 9:27am |
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I know! I can't help myself though!
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 9:51am |
Hey hun, honestly try not to worry, it is actually quite common for babies to be born with a tooth  I read it in my pregnancy book.
Give healthline a call and see what they say, but it sounds like jackson is fussing because his gum is sore, healthline told me that when they teeth the will fuss while feeding because the sucking puts pressure on their gums.
Also they said if you press on the sore bit it will give them relief.
There will be nothing wrong with him hun ****hugs***
ETA-Get same baby bonjels(healthline told me its ok to use before 4 months if you use just a tiny amount) and also get some pamol for babies and give him a little bit and he will be much happier.
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 10:16am |
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Congrats hun!!!! wow the time flys by! didnt realise you had bubs already awesome!
and I wouldnt worry as people have said its normal for bubs to be born with teeth
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 12:22pm |
I have spent most of the morning having a big cry! Not really rational, but it's hard not to worry about your bubba.
My MIL came round and she couldn't believe it, but agrees it definately feels like a tooth. Unfortunately I can now see that it has caused an ulcer on the underside of his tongue, which is probably what is actually causing him the pain when sucking.
He is only having tiny feeds today. 
Thank goodness I have that appointment with the paediatrition on Tuesday - although Tuesday seems an eternity away....
Sorry to be so down. I do appreciate your reassurance but I just can't see how this can all be ok.
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 12:34pm |
Hey Laurie - just wanted to say to you and hope Jackson is feeling and feeding better soon - it was great to cuddle him yesterday
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KiwiL
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 1:59pm |
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Thanks Sue. I could do with some cuddles myself - am a big sack of misery today! Can't wait for DH to get home....
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 2:04pm |
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 2:05pm |
Hey, it is totally normal to get stressed about stuff especially when they are so new, but try to remember it is just a tooth. Do you think a visit to your gp would help? that way you could get some proper advice about some teething stuff that he could have, the herbal variety might be ok for his age, and the doc might give you some pamol as well which might help with his feeding.
And seriously getting a tooth this early is totally normal, my midwife had one born with a tooth and she never said anything negative about it in anyway.
Hope your DH is home soon to give you a cuddle and here is a cyber one for now
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Posted: 02 October 2008 at 4:08pm |
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Thanks cuppatea - I do feel silly getting so worked up about it. It's not so much the tooth that is upsetting me, just that Jackson is obviously in pain.
He looks at me with a little frown on his face and I feel like I am really letting him down. So, I am hurting along with him just because it's my job to protect him.
I haven't heard back from my midwife, but my amazing and lovely GP is fitting me in at 5pm. Hopefully I get some answers, but at the very least something to help soothe the ulcer under his tongue, as I think that is the real source of pain for him at the moment.
Thanks guys for the cyber hugs!
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