Maybe try to involve in taking care of her sister in small ways such us pick up a cloths for sister to wear or sing her favourite songs to the newborn. Make her feel important and praise her help an choices. Also give her 1on1 attention when you can, make it your special time. I was also firstborn with bigger age gap, it was kinda strange not having all the attention but I got used pretty quickly. I find my brother to be little sh*t sometimes, but I love him to death. Just don't stress over it, you will do great
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That's so much change in a short period of time. Significant figures in her life coming and going, then no longer being the solo kiddo.
Mine was younger than yours when we welcomed our second, so frustration and sadness probably emerged differently. I know it's hard to have a routine activity to do with only the two of you but that's my only idea right now.
I am not a doctor and I haven’t researched it but I heard, that this can be normal as the new teeth are forming and the need to be wiggled around. At least that’s what our dentist said to our 4.5 hear old