Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Mummy's Gums...
Forgot to mention that the dentist was a little concerned at the state of mummy's gums. Of course the culprit - once again - was Jamie, as he has sucked the life out of them!! I was advised to keep brushing them hard and I have decided to start using mouthwash as often as I can remember!
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Trip to the Dentist
We all went to the dentist yesterday and asked Mr Bayes about Jamie's grey tooth. We were worried that it was because he / we had not been brushing properly. However, he assured us that it was due to him banging his tooth at some point. I suspect this happened the night we ended up at A&E (see: http://grumpymumtobe.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-trip-to.html. I looked it up on the Internet and found:
If a child bumps his primary baby tooth, it may turn dark. Usually this happens two to three weeks after an accident. It's usually a gray or purple like color. Whether it turns dark or not doesn't always depend on the severity of the injury. I will say, however, that if the tooth is displaced or knocked very loose at the time of the injury, there seems to be a greater chance of it turning dark. Sometimes it can turn a pink color which can be another thing called internal resorption where the tooth resorbs from the inside out.
Will the tooth ever lighten back up? It can lighten back. In fact most do, but it takes a while. There is just not a good blood supply there. In addition, there may have been such displacement of the tooth that the blood supply is damaged. Those teeth may not recover or lighten at all. Having said all that, most dark baby teeth do lighten back. If it is a permanent tooth, then it's a whole other ball game. A traumatized permanent tooth that turns dark usually means the tooth is dead and will need a root canal to save it.
How long will it take? Well, baby teeth seem to take several months to lighten, usually I will say around six months or so. I often explain that it is kind of like a bruise inside the tooth. Unlike a bruise on the skin where there is a good blood supply, the tooth takes a longer amount of time to recover. Sometimes it will lighten to sort of a slight opaque look, which is barely noticeable. This is due to the canal inside the tooth closing up. It's kind of like a scar inside the tooth. If this happens then the tooth looks pretty good and is not likely to have any further problems.
Sometimes the tooth never lightens. It stays dark. There often is no need for treatment. In a few cases the tooth can abscess due to the death of the pulp inside the tooth. The body can't get in there to heal. So it is important to watch for that. If the tooth is dark and you just don't like looking at it, then we can do a filling on the front or a white crown if indicated.
In summary, it is a very common thing to see that dark baby tooth because kids are bumping their teeth all the time. It will likely lighten back up. If it doesn't, there still may be no treatment needed other than observation. Rarely, it will abscess and need removal or a baby tooth root canal. Of course, see your dentist for the appropriate treatment.
http://cyberdentist.blogspot.com/2006/03/my-childs-tooth-is-turning-dark.html
If a child bumps his primary baby tooth, it may turn dark. Usually this happens two to three weeks after an accident. It's usually a gray or purple like color. Whether it turns dark or not doesn't always depend on the severity of the injury. I will say, however, that if the tooth is displaced or knocked very loose at the time of the injury, there seems to be a greater chance of it turning dark. Sometimes it can turn a pink color which can be another thing called internal resorption where the tooth resorbs from the inside out.
Will the tooth ever lighten back up? It can lighten back. In fact most do, but it takes a while. There is just not a good blood supply there. In addition, there may have been such displacement of the tooth that the blood supply is damaged. Those teeth may not recover or lighten at all. Having said all that, most dark baby teeth do lighten back. If it is a permanent tooth, then it's a whole other ball game. A traumatized permanent tooth that turns dark usually means the tooth is dead and will need a root canal to save it.
How long will it take? Well, baby teeth seem to take several months to lighten, usually I will say around six months or so. I often explain that it is kind of like a bruise inside the tooth. Unlike a bruise on the skin where there is a good blood supply, the tooth takes a longer amount of time to recover. Sometimes it will lighten to sort of a slight opaque look, which is barely noticeable. This is due to the canal inside the tooth closing up. It's kind of like a scar inside the tooth. If this happens then the tooth looks pretty good and is not likely to have any further problems.
Sometimes the tooth never lightens. It stays dark. There often is no need for treatment. In a few cases the tooth can abscess due to the death of the pulp inside the tooth. The body can't get in there to heal. So it is important to watch for that. If the tooth is dark and you just don't like looking at it, then we can do a filling on the front or a white crown if indicated.
In summary, it is a very common thing to see that dark baby tooth because kids are bumping their teeth all the time. It will likely lighten back up. If it doesn't, there still may be no treatment needed other than observation. Rarely, it will abscess and need removal or a baby tooth root canal. Of course, see your dentist for the appropriate treatment.
http://cyberdentist.blogspot.com/2006/03/my-childs-tooth-is-turning-dark.html
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Milkshake Anyone?
When Lucy was here, Jamie discovered something he liked very much.
On Tuesday night, while we were all having our hair done by Karley in the front room, Jamie walked up to me on the sofa, and simply threw his glass of chocolate milkshake all over me!
Why? I have no idea. Daddy thinks he said something like 'Gloopy Glue' as he did it. This would mean Mr Maker is to blame. Certainly one reason for limiting Jamie's TV.
Oh, and the fact that Jamie has started repeating some of the adverts that are currently playing in the run up to Christmas. Especially the chocolate making machine one!!
At least mummy and Nanna have started their Christmas shopping. Less than 40 days to go....
On Tuesday night, while we were all having our hair done by Karley in the front room, Jamie walked up to me on the sofa, and simply threw his glass of chocolate milkshake all over me!
Why? I have no idea. Daddy thinks he said something like 'Gloopy Glue' as he did it. This would mean Mr Maker is to blame. Certainly one reason for limiting Jamie's TV.
Oh, and the fact that Jamie has started repeating some of the adverts that are currently playing in the run up to Christmas. Especially the chocolate making machine one!!
At least mummy and Nanna have started their Christmas shopping. Less than 40 days to go....
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
We may never go out again...
Saturday night we asked Nanna B to babysit so mummy and daddy could go out. It had been months since they had been out as a couple. Mummy was feeling good as she has now lost half a stone and feels she is getting back to her pre-baby size. So she bought a new dress and some trendy shoes and booked a table at a local restaurant.
Unfortunately, as soon as Nanna arrived and Jamie realised that mummy and daddy were dressed up for a reason, he started to cry and say things like "No go out" and "stay here mummy". It was awful.
We did go out and few drinks and a lovely meal helped ease the tears. Especially as he must have been asleep shortly after we left anyway.
But then Monday night daddy was playing a gig in Nottingham and mummy asked Nanna to sit with Jamie so she could go to her Zumba class. Once again, Jamie got all upset that we were leaving him.
It may be a while before we go out again.....
Unfortunately, as soon as Nanna arrived and Jamie realised that mummy and daddy were dressed up for a reason, he started to cry and say things like "No go out" and "stay here mummy". It was awful.
We did go out and few drinks and a lovely meal helped ease the tears. Especially as he must have been asleep shortly after we left anyway.
But then Monday night daddy was playing a gig in Nottingham and mummy asked Nanna to sit with Jamie so she could go to her Zumba class. Once again, Jamie got all upset that we were leaving him.
It may be a while before we go out again.....
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Blog Baby 23
We met Nicola and Matt at Ante-Natal classes 3 years ago and have kept in touch ever since. Jamie regularly plays with their son Will and on the 21st October at 12.40pm they had a little baby girl called Lucy Honor Scarlett weighing 8lb 10oz.
She was born nice and quickly - as Will had been a nightmare to get out - but it took tham a couple of weeks to name her! I managed to get a quick peep in on the Thursday after she was born but me and Jamie hope to have a play date with them all very soon!!
Congratulations!!!
She was born nice and quickly - as Will had been a nightmare to get out - but it took tham a couple of weeks to name her! I managed to get a quick peep in on the Thursday after she was born but me and Jamie hope to have a play date with them all very soon!!
Congratulations!!!
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Jamie Taming....
Thankfully Jamie is not as bad as he might be. But when he has a tantrum, its a big one! Typically, this is because he wants to do something that we don't want him to do i.e. watch TV, not go to bed etc. He can shout and scream, but he has a tendency to say the same thing over and over. Perhaps he thinks we will give in (or be hypnotised) if we hear 'Don't want to sleep in Jamie's bed' a hundred times!!
I have to admit however, that I have lost my temper on a few occasions and shouted back at him when he has had a screaming fit. Afterwards we both get upset and the other night Jamie actually asked for a cuddle later on, after we had all calmed down! I have yet to leave a tantrum (mine or Jamie's) unresolved before bedtime. The truth of the matter is that he has inherited his mum's temperament. I am afraid this is not a good thing. It's god's way of punishing me for my behaviour as a teenager!!
A sense of humour is definitely what is needed at the moment!!
I have to admit however, that I have lost my temper on a few occasions and shouted back at him when he has had a screaming fit. Afterwards we both get upset and the other night Jamie actually asked for a cuddle later on, after we had all calmed down! I have yet to leave a tantrum (mine or Jamie's) unresolved before bedtime. The truth of the matter is that he has inherited his mum's temperament. I am afraid this is not a good thing. It's god's way of punishing me for my behaviour as a teenager!!
A sense of humour is definitely what is needed at the moment!!
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Discipline – what really matters?
Love Successful discipline can only come when there is a strong framework of love, being wanted, respected, cared for and feeling important. If children don’t have their prerequisite it is both difficult and unwise to firmly mould behavior.
Consistency Children need to know the limits and exactly what is expected of them. They should sense that their parents are in agreement and in charge. Discipline must be applied consistently and not depend on the fluctuating moods of a tired mum or dad.
Staying calm and in control Don’t argue, don’t debate, don’t stir, don’t chuck an adult ‘wobbly’, don’t shoot from the hip.
Communicating convincingly Use the positive live; ‘This is the way it is going to be!’ Discard the wishy-washy approach.
Avoiding Trouble Toddler proof your home, don’t fight over trivialities, recognize when you are on a losing wicket.
Boosting the best Reward the behavior you want with encouragement interest, warmth, fun and attention. More tangible rewards may be given, even bribes.
Underplaying the desired Try to dampen down the unwanted behavior. Don’t rise to the bait. Become skilled in the art of selective blindness and deafness. Don’t get it back to front where you spend so much time fussing, fighting and encouraging the bad that the good moments pass unnoticed. Sometimes parents strand too close to see who is scoring the points.
Common sense and cunning Recognize and avoid triggers to bad behavior. Divert attention. Keep little bodies busy. We parents cannot give full attention all the time, so learn to use side stream attention.
Sensible Expectations Little children are not adults and will not behave as adults. Listen to what they are telling us, as their behavior may not need disciplining, but comfort, reassurance and a cuddle.
Safety Valves When your tired parental brain is close to self-destruct, use Time Out to separate the warring parties. Use a bedroom, go outside, find space and engage in an activity.
Remember Tension at home, parental point-scoring, depression, conflicting opinions, confidence in your boots, all make effective discipline difficult. Each one of these can be helped, but we parents need to be committed to lift our game.
Sense of humour The toddler antics I see before me each day could only be classed as amazing. Keep smiling, this circus doesn’t go on forever.
Consistency Children need to know the limits and exactly what is expected of them. They should sense that their parents are in agreement and in charge. Discipline must be applied consistently and not depend on the fluctuating moods of a tired mum or dad.
Staying calm and in control Don’t argue, don’t debate, don’t stir, don’t chuck an adult ‘wobbly’, don’t shoot from the hip.
Communicating convincingly Use the positive live; ‘This is the way it is going to be!’ Discard the wishy-washy approach.
Avoiding Trouble Toddler proof your home, don’t fight over trivialities, recognize when you are on a losing wicket.
Boosting the best Reward the behavior you want with encouragement interest, warmth, fun and attention. More tangible rewards may be given, even bribes.
Underplaying the desired Try to dampen down the unwanted behavior. Don’t rise to the bait. Become skilled in the art of selective blindness and deafness. Don’t get it back to front where you spend so much time fussing, fighting and encouraging the bad that the good moments pass unnoticed. Sometimes parents strand too close to see who is scoring the points.
Common sense and cunning Recognize and avoid triggers to bad behavior. Divert attention. Keep little bodies busy. We parents cannot give full attention all the time, so learn to use side stream attention.
Sensible Expectations Little children are not adults and will not behave as adults. Listen to what they are telling us, as their behavior may not need disciplining, but comfort, reassurance and a cuddle.
Safety Valves When your tired parental brain is close to self-destruct, use Time Out to separate the warring parties. Use a bedroom, go outside, find space and engage in an activity.
Remember Tension at home, parental point-scoring, depression, conflicting opinions, confidence in your boots, all make effective discipline difficult. Each one of these can be helped, but we parents need to be committed to lift our game.
Sense of humour The toddler antics I see before me each day could only be classed as amazing. Keep smiling, this circus doesn’t go on forever.
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