Teething Tips

There are lots of ways you can ease the discomfort of teething.

• Try rubbing the gums gently with your little finger.
• Give your baby something to chew on - a teething ring will help soothe the gums, especially if cooled in the fridge beforehand. Don't be tempted to put it in the freezer because if it's too cold it could cause frostbite.
• Carrot fingers or a chunk of apple can be just as effective, and the fibres they contain will help clean any teeth that have already appeared. Keep an eye on your baby while they're having a good old chew because small chunks could be a choking hazard. This is especially important if they already have some teeth as they could easily bite off little bits.
• A sugar free teething gel such as Calgel will also help to reduce the pain. Containing a local anaesthetic, it can be applied directly to your baby's gum to numb the area and is suitable for use from 3 months plus.
• If your baby still seems uncomfortable, a liquid pain reliever should help. Calpol Infant Suspension is specially formulated for infants from 2 months* plus and the sugar free variety is ideal for teething. Alternatively you could try Calprofen which is available in a sugar free variety and suitable for infants from 3 months* plus.

Of course, as well as these methods, a big cuddle can work wonders.

Source: Calpol

by: jil0504 at 10:50 | link | comments

Comments: