At some point in a baby’s life it will happen. They will get their first tooth, then their second tooth and well you can guess how the rest of the sentence is going to go.

This is a monumental moment but it’s also a very painful one for them too. This post will give you some more info on signs that your baby is teething and what to do to help ease that pain.

Signs That Baby’s Teething

• Flushed Cheeks
• Slight Temperature (not a fever)
• Lose of Appetite
• Bruising / Swelling of Gums
• Irritability
• Increased fussiness
• Sleeplessness
• More clingy than normal
• Excess Salivation
• Constant chewing of things

Remedies For Baby Teething Pain

1. Teething Rings

Teething rings give baby something to chew on and can be a welcome relief to the pain of teething. Teething rings come in two formats - ordinary and chillable. The latter, such as a Winkel are a great choice if your baby is really suffering as it will cool their gums at the same time.

2. Chilled vegetables / fruit

Chilled items work really well for teething and many people are now advocating the used of chilled vegetables and fruit which will provide relief and some enjoyment at the same time.

Two great examples would be frozen cucumber and banana.

3. Rub a cold spoon against their gums

This one is pretty self explanatory. It’s just another method of cooling down those hot painful gums.

4. Rub a teething gel on the gums

(Photo by Jenn Jenn)
Teething gels numb the gums which act to relieve the pain for a moment at least. Two favourites are Calgel and Bonjela although I should warn you that many parents have found their babies suck off the Calgel before they can get to the gum!

5. Use teething granules

Teething granule products such as Nelsons Teetha Granules, work to soothe and calm the gums. I’ve heard many a parent swear by them so they must work!

Do you have any other teething tips? It would be great if you could add them below for us all to share!

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