Having your baby go through the teething stage can be a stressful time for parents:
My own children didn’t suffer too badly, thank goodness; I remember them having bright red cheeks, dribbling more than usual and the occasional loose nappy- all common signs that teeth are on the way.
To prevent the skin from getting sore from the dribbling, put a bib on your baby, you can place it under the clothes if you prefer. I put a teething ring in the fridge as having something cold and hard to bite on helps with cutting teeth.
If your child can manage finger foods safely then carrot sticks chilled in the fridge , a chunk of crusty bread or a baby rusk can give some relief ( never leave a child unattended when chewing on food, in case of choking).
Gently rubbing gums with a clean finger may give some comfort.
If your baby is really upset and crying a lot, take some time out, A walk on a pleasant day can benefit both you and your baby, even having a soak in a warm, bubble bath, while your partner watches baby can help you relax and unwind.
There are products available to help with teething from pain relieving powders and gels to teething necklaces.
Halia Rose teether review here
Teething won’t last forever and you should start cleaning your baby’s teeth as soon as the first one is cut.
Looking after child’s teeth here
As always questions and comments are welcome.
Until next time.
Karen
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Some great tips Karen, I never thought of tucking the bib under their clothing, I always used to leave it over their clothes, a simple trick.
All my little ones when they were teething all loved carrot sticks to chomp on when they were cutting teeth.
Great post thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Eddie and thanks for stopping by
Great post!
My grandkids have worn teething necklaces and their mother is a strong advocate for their effectiveness.
Thanks, Michele glad you agree with my thoughts
I saw your link on the Anything Goes Link Up. These are great tips! Like you mentioned, we have found that rubbing the gums and a cold teether help a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Marielle, glad you agree with my thinking
Luckily my daughter didn’t struggle too much with her teeth, I do remember the horrid nappies that went with it and she always had nappy rash when she was teething.
Katrina x
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Thanks for reminding me about the teething related nappy rash, Katrina
I was lucky mine weren’t that bothered by teething! Some great tips though.
Thanks, you and your babies were lucky
Some amazing hints and tips here. Im past this stage with my boys now, but still have childminding children who are teething
Thanks, Clair, I do my best, good luck with the teething child minded little ones!
Teething was the worst. We use to swear by teething bracelets and a wooden peg. SOS…Designs
I never thought of a wooden peg, thanks for sharing, Kelly-Anne
Thanks so much for linking up with #kcacols x
Thanks for having me, Nancy