Teething is most discomfort part of your baby’s development. Normal age of teething begins from 6 to 9 months, during teeth eruption; the infant feels more irritation, along with swollen gums. Some babies may have loose stools, cold and fever just before few tooth arrives.

Teething signs and symptoms

Here are some home remedies to help your little one through this milestone.

Frozen Items

To ease itching along with irritation, you can use sterilized frozen (At refrigerator temperature) napkins or cloths and frozen teethers (Make sure the tether is not leak or punctured. If you find any of this hole, it’s highly recommendable to change the tether immediately). If your baby has started solids, offer him/her a large carrot (not a baby carrot, which is choking hazard) or even a cucumber. Hold one end while your baby chews on the other, keeping watch over her the whole time.

Rubbing Gums

Make sure you wash your hands before using your fingers to give a gentle massage on baby’s swollen gums. Slightly bend your Index figure and insert it in baby’s mouth, with little pressure, one can gently rub or massage the gums. It gives immense pleasure; also it distracts their brain from the sensation of teething pain.

Teething Jewellry/Blanket

One can invest on traditional teething rings, which are small white plastics with thread. Babies can use them when their gums are bothering them. Also there are varieties of Amber Necklace available online; it’s a saying that when it touches your baby body it releases heat. The succinic acid inside has anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties. You can also buy teething blankets, which can be more convenient. There are various teething devices also available in market which vibrate to massage the gums and provide extra relief.

Homeopathic Cure

There are some standard homeopathic medicines available in the market, which are relatively harmless, there is little scientific evidence to back up claims of effectiveness. It’s always recommendable to consult homeopathic doctor or pharmacist about the methodology and dosage of the medicine.

Do take care in case of –

Drooling

Babies tend to drool a lot when teething, if excessive drool dries on your baby’s mouth, it can cause skin irritation, always keep clean hand towel along with you to wipe.

Medical Attention

If any of the above methods fails to ease your babies tooth eruption, and your baby get’s fever/ loose stool, unbearable pain. Get an immediate appointment with doctor.

Care for Baby’s new teeth

Last but not the least caring of the new milk teeth is most important. Take an effort to make them healthy, as they are important for your baby’s overall health. Wash your baby’s tooth with sterilized cloth or hand towel as this will prevent bacteria from building up everyday.