Help Your Baby Soothe Her Teething Pain

It is very difficult for parents to watch their happy babies be completely uncomfortable and inconsolable during teething. Since your baby is not able to communicate the pain to you it is even more challenging. Fortunately, there are several home remedies to help alleviate teething pain which are quite simple to do.

First of all be sure to check with your doctor before you give your baby any medication. Every baby is different and only your doctor can let you know if certain medications are safe for your baby. Putting alcohol on baby's gums is a common old wives tale. You should never give your baby any amount of alcohol. Any amount of alcohol is bad for your baby and should be avoided. Teething pain can be reduced in many natural ways.

A wet washcloth is very simple, and will often greatly help with the pain incurred from teething. Often babies will love chewing on the washcloth, and this will keep them happy and pain free for hours. Many babies love the feel of cold water, and the cold often helps combat the pain.

Once your baby is old enough to eat, many foods can be frozen to help reduce teething pain. Baby can have the opportunity to suck and chew with a frozen banana, which not only tastes good but helps relieve teething discomfort. You can let your baby suck on a frozen bagel as well. The only problem with using frozen foods as a teething remedy is that you have to make sure your baby cannot get a big enough piece of the food that they could choke. As soon as your baby has front teeth, you need to carefully watch to make sure a large piece of food is not bitten off. A mesh food teether can help prevent your baby from biting off pieces of food too large for her. These mesh teethers allow you to put the food inside it, while preventing your baby from getting large chunks of food.

You can also try massaging your baby's gums with your finger. Make sure your finger is clean, then very gently massage the area where the tooth is coming in. You can adjust the pressure of your massage depending on the preference of your baby. You can also get a plastic toothbrush that fits over your finger. These often have ridges that feel good when you rub them on your baby's gums.

Teething does not last forever even though it is quite a difficult stage for your baby to traverse. Before you know it your baby's teething pain will be over, and you will be dealing with different childhood issues.


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