 [ Symptoms ] what can you do for a 22 month old who crys 70 of the time due to teething  we give him pedicare as soon as we get home hoping that will sooth him enough for him to want to eat soft foods   mashed potatoes mac & cheese soft salisbury steak which is his favorite he only ate half of that last night he did not have a fever but was so irritable how can we help him [ Disease ] aww poor baby teething is such a rough time of life you are right to be concerned if your toddler is in so much pain that he is not getting enough fluids or food in general fluids are more important than food so try to make sure he at least gets plenty of water    even if it is mixed with kool aid or crystal light or some other flavoring to make it taste better to him here are some other things you can try to soothe a teething toddler give him a cold wet washcloth to chew on let him eat popsicles give a mild pain reliever like acetaminophen tylenol or ibuprofen advil    but never give real aspirin to children under the age of 20 try using a blender to liquefy his favorite meal give him ice cream normally we advise against children eating too many sweets but in this case ice cream will provide him with some protein and also will serve to numb his gums a little  use a topical medication to numb his gums such as ora jel before mealtime offer a liquid meal replacement like pediasure it is distressing for parents to see their children in such discomfort from teething but remember it is temporary it is normal for children to stop eating and drinking somewhat during this stage as long as you take steps to keep your son hydrated he will probably come through this none the worse for wear wishing you and your son well