Teething can be tough on babies and parents alike. With the extra fussing and trying to chew on absolutely everything. Even chomping down on you! Breastfeeding mamas know what I’m talking about. Ouch! You’re probably wondering what are some safe, natural remedies you can do at home to help your teething baby. I’ll share with you the top things I do to help soothe my baby.
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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, just a mama who loves her baby and loves helping others solve their problems. Consult your child’s pediatrician for their opinion beforehand.
How to know if your baby is teething
- Excess drooling or developing a drool rash
- The constant need to chew on hard objects
- More cranky than normal
- Swollen areas on gums where teeth are coming through
- Lack of appetite
- Low-grade fever under 100F
How to relieve teething pain
Keep in mind, not all little ones are the same. Try a few different remedies and let me know how they work for your child! The following is what works wonders for my daughter! I hope these tips help your child too.
Put all teethers in the refrigerator
Round up all of baby’s teethers, give them a good cleaning, let them dry, and throw them in a gallon freezer bag. Set them in the refrigerator for a few hours and pull them out as baby needs them. Doctors say putting them in the freezer will be too cold on a baby’s gums and do not recommend it. The refrigerator is cold enough.
The Best Baby Teething Toys (according to my teething baby!)
- Nuby 3 Step Soothing Teether Set, BPA Free
- Baby Banana – Yellow Banana Toothbrush
- Ryan and Rose Cutie PAT Pacifier Stage 2
Cold damp washcloth
Wetting a clean washcloth with cold water (ring it out before giving to baby) is one of the best ways to soothe a teething baby. And a great idea if you don’t want to spend money on teethers. It’s cool on their gums and has a little bit of texture that rubs against the gums. It relieves pressure and helps those cute little teeth break through.
Baby Teething biscuits
Teething biscuits can be messy, but they are amazing when it comes to helping your baby relieve the pain of their gums. It’s a great little snack too! They are made from fruits and vegetables, so it makes mama happier when handing over a snack to baby. My baby loves the Organics Happy Baby Teethers and they aren’t bad on mama’s pocketbook either. Follow to guidelines on the packaging to be sure your baby is ready for these & always have the child seated in a highchair for safe eating.
Cold Food
Some babies do not like cold food, but it can be helpful when teething to feed cold purees and let them chew on cold vegetables such as a carrot or a slice of cucumber (peeled & de-seeded). The child should be supervised and in a highchair the entire time for safe eating.
Cold drinks
Put cold water, juice, formula, or breastmilk in a sippy cup and let baby play with it. When my baby is not breastfeeding, she drinks from her sippy cup that she a lot of times uses as a teether. I put cold water or juice in it, and she happily sips away without fussing from the pain of teething.
If you haven’t started transitioning your baby from breast/bottle to cup yet, I can show you how.
Extra Love & Attention
Sometimes, hugs and snuggles are all it takes to make baby feel comfortable. Hand them a teether, snuggle that baby up, and sing their favorite song!
What Not To Use
Teething Gel or Tablets
I don’t recommend using homeopathic teething gel and teething tablets. The FDA urges parents not to use these aids because they can cause serious problems with your child’s health. You can read more about it on the FDA’s website.
Baby Teething Necklace
Though amber teething necklaces are loved by many, doctors recommend not to put the necklace on your baby. According to WebMD, there is no medical proof that these necklaces work, and they pose more of a threat than good.
Essential Oils
There are some essential oils you can use to rub on your child’s gums for pain relief and calming. But this is another thing I don’t recommend for the simple fact that it’s not needed. There’s too much that could go wrong using them, especially if it isn’t 100% pure essential oil. Keep your child safe – cold teethers, a cold washcloth, cold food, and cold drink is all that’s needed!
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