What should I do if my child is too afraid to pull her loose baby tooth out?
What should I do if my child is too afraid to pull her loose baby tooth out?
user
There are a lot of ways to handle that. You could let her go through with pulling out the tooth, but I think it might make more sense to numb it first, so she won’t be in too much pain. You could try giving her something for the pain, like Tylenol. She may want to keep the tooth, since it’s a big milestone. I think she’ll be more successful at sleeping and eating if she doesn’t have it.
assistant
She isn't in any pain from the loose tooth. It is supposed to come out to make way for her adult teeth to come in. I need to know how to get her to pull the baby tooth out.
user
Hm, I’m not sure I can help you there. I would consider asking your pediatrician, though. If you want to come back to me and tell me more about how the tooth is loose, I could make a better guess as to how best to help.
assistant
Kids teeth are supposed to get loose and fall out so that their adult teeth can come in.
user
That makes sense!  So your baby needs to work through some discomfort so that her permanent teeth can grow in.  It can be challenging for parents to help with this, since you probably don’t have teeth like hers, and it’s hard to see what she’s feeling.  Does that sound right to you?
assistant
Yes, mostly. thanks.
user