When baby is teething
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
As teeth come in, babies may have sore or tender gums. It's tough to watch your baby in discomfort. To help your baby feel better, you can:
Gently rub your baby’s gums with clean, wet gauze, or your finger, or a small, cool spoon.
Give them a clean, chilled (not frozen) teething ring — but don’t dip it in anything sweet or in other foods.
If your baby is still cranky and uncomfortable, talk to their dentist or pediatrician.
Now enter in all the unsolicited advice you will get from others. Despite what well-meaning elders may tell you, never give your child liquor of any kind. Internet strangers may swear by homeopathic remedies,
but know that expert testing has found them to be inconsistent in their active ingredients.
Never use benzocaine-containing over-the-counter teething products such as Anbesol, Hurricane, Orajel, Baby Orajel and Orabase and some prescription products to soothe sore gums in young children. These products can cause serious reactions in children. If you are ever in doubt of what you can give your teething baby for pain, please ask us. Your child's health is our priority.
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