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Natural
Teething Pain Remedies
by
Malcolms Mom
The mouth is your baby's most
developed sensory organ and a great source of pleasure. This pleasure can be
discovered through feeding, sucking on a pacifier or fingers and, even though
you hate it, sticking everything he comes across into his mouth. Then, these
nasty teeth start breaking through the gums and the pleasure his mouth
previously provided has been rudely interrupted.
Try to keep your baby as happy as possible by using the following natural
remedies:
1. Cold Teether - Give your baby a cold teether. A teether with texture may
provide extra satisfaction. Be careful providing a teether to a child with
teeth. He could puncture it.
2. Cold Food - You can try a cold baby carrot for a child that doesn't have
teeth yet. If your child has teeth, he might choke on pieces of carrot. You can
also give your child a frozen banana. As always, with any food you feed your
baby, be sure to supervise closely.
3. Something to Chew on - Use teething biscuits in moderation once teeth appear
as they can cause tooth decay.
4. Entertain your Child - Sometimes a simple distraction can help your baby
forget his pain temporarily.
5. Rub your very clean finger against the gums - Your baby may object at first,
but soon the counter pressure may provide some relief.
6. Cool Bottle of Water - This may help numb the soreness of the gums
A note on teething gels: Experts caution against the excessive use of teething
gels as they contain benzocaine. There is a risk of allergic reaction. In
addition, benzocaine can cause numbing of the throat and could lead to choking.
Consult your doctor if you want to help relieve your child's pain with
benzocaine.
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