How to Soothe a Teething Baby - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

One of the most challenging times for a baby is teething. Some don’t seem too bothered by it, but most are keen to let you know they’re about to sprout some chompers. To ease her pain, try the following:

1. Offer a clean hand. Often, teething babies will open wide and attack a fingertip or knuckle if offered. It these are their first teeth, in the front of the mouth, your teething baby will be able to massage his gums on your hand without causing you any ache. Just make sure to wash your hands first!
2. Buy a teething device. There are fun teething toys on the market with ridges, bumps, and knobs to stimulate your baby’s gums and budding teeth. Some can be place in the refrigerator to add soothing and cooling comfort, which has a temporary and safe numbing affect.
3. Freeze a washcloth. Wet a corner of a clean, small washcloth and place it in the freezer. Once frozen, it will have the same numbing effect as the teethers you can buy, the texture of the washcloth will feel excellent on their swollen small gums, and your baby can hold the dry part of the washcloth in his hands while he chews away.
4. Try a topical pain reliever. There are several brands of topical pain relief gel especially for babies’ mouths. Go to your local pharmacy and question.
5. Use infants’ pain relief medication. Before using any medication, consult your physician. Follow dosing instructions carefully. For intense teething pain, a small over-the-counter infants’ pain reliever will do the trick.
6. Distract him! During the day, a baby can usually be distracted from teething pain. His favorite toy, a warm snuggle, or even just taking her on a tour of the house (or the block!) for a change of scenery can sometimes quell tears. At night, be sure to soothe rather than stimulate so she’ll go back to take a nap.

Helping your baby through teething will be among the first of many challenges on the journey through parenting, but with a small finesse and patience, your precious pie will be on the additional side before you know it.

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