How to relieve the pain of teething baby and crying

When babies are 3 or 4 months old, their teeth will slowly develop, so parents will find that their children often drool and even start to like chewing things. When teeth grow, the baby's gums will be very uncomfortable. So what should we do if the baby is in pain and cries during teething? How can we relieve it?

What to do if your baby has teething pain

Frozen hard bagels: Place some bagels in the freezer; their texture and coolness can soothe any sudden dental emergency and provide temporary relief.

Frozen muffins: They have the same effect as bagels, but they are a little sweeter and your baby may like to chew and nibble on them more. Also keep some muffins in the freezer for later use.

Washcloth and chamomile: Soak a small washcloth with chamomile tea and freeze it until it becomes hard. The chamomile helps soothe the gums, while the texture and coolness of the washcloth can be used to numb and comfort your baby's gums.

Crushed ice and towel: Crush some ice cubes, then wrap them in a towel and tie a knot at both ends. This way the ice cubes will not slip and the baby can hold and chew the cool towel easily.

Mesh sticks for fruit: Wrap frozen strawberries or other fruit in a mesh stick for your baby to chew on. This is a great way to give your baby something to chew on because the fruit tastes good and your baby doesn't have to hold the popsicle.

Whole carrot: Use a refrigerated fresh carrot for your baby to chew on. The large carrot can prevent your baby from swallowing it by mistake or choking, and the coolness can relieve pain.

Chilled spoon: Put the spoon in the refrigerator or freezer for a while, then let your baby chew it like chewing gum. The cool touch can soothe the discomfort of the gums.

Eat cold applesauce: When cold applesauce slides across the gums, it is a cool thing that can soothe discomfort, and the delicious taste of applesauce is sure to win the heart of your baby.

How to relieve baby's teething pain

Massage your baby's gums: When your baby is teething, his gums will be very uncomfortable and painful. Parents can massage the baby's gums to relieve his pain. Remember to wash your hands before massaging.

Various teething toys: There are various kinds of teething toys sold on the market. Parents can buy 1~2 teething toys that are attractive in appearance and easy to hold. It would be even better if they can make sounds.

Prescription for soothing agents: If the baby is unable to sleep or keeps crying because of the pain of teething, parents can consider taking the baby to the doctor and ask the dentist to prescribe some soothing drugs for the baby.

Symptoms of discomfort during teething

Fever: As parents, you must be very touched when your baby is teething. However, some babies will have a low fever when teething, and the body temperature is mostly below 38.0 (rectal temperature). Parents should pay special attention.

Excessive saliva secretion: When the teeth first erupt, they stimulate the nerve endings on the gums, increasing saliva secretion, but the baby will not swallow too much saliva at once, causing involuntary drooling.

Itchy teeth: Because the germ pushes upward when it erupts, the baby often feels itchy and uncomfortable, so he likes to bite the nipple, people, or hard objects to eliminate the discomfort.

Crying and fussing: When babies cry, become irritable, etc. before their teeth come out, they will usually calm down if you just let them bite a teething stick to divert their attention.