My DD, who'll be 2 in July, may have to have some cavities filled, including a crown. I found a dentist who I actually like, and his general procedure for anesthetic is (1) I give DD a liquid at home, (2) I give her another liquid medicine at the office and comfort her for 45 minutes until she falls asleep (3) I take her to the dentist where she's put in a papoose and given nitrous oxide if needed.
Needless to say, I'm freaking out at the possibility. For those of you who have gone through this I have a few questions if I decide to do the fillings:
(1) How can I get DD not to nurse approx. 4 hrs before the surgery (she normally nurses early in the morning as she's waking up).
(2) How difficult was it trying to get a 2 yr old to take all of the oral medication.
(3) Once she's sleepy and is used to nursing to sleep, how do I get her to fall asleep w/out nursing. How fast will the anesthetic work?
(4) Have any of your kids had the reaction the office warned me about where some kids become hostile instead of sleepy?
A lot of this issues are probably specific to my individual kid, but any input or wisdom from other moms is greatly appreciated!
Needless to say, I'm freaking out at the possibility. For those of you who have gone through this I have a few questions if I decide to do the fillings:
(1) How can I get DD not to nurse approx. 4 hrs before the surgery (she normally nurses early in the morning as she's waking up).
(2) How difficult was it trying to get a 2 yr old to take all of the oral medication.
(3) Once she's sleepy and is used to nursing to sleep, how do I get her to fall asleep w/out nursing. How fast will the anesthetic work?
(4) Have any of your kids had the reaction the office warned me about where some kids become hostile instead of sleepy?
A lot of this issues are probably specific to my individual kid, but any input or wisdom from other moms is greatly appreciated!
