Natural Baby Teething Remedies

My 9-month old son has 2 teeth growing on his lower mouth (central incisors) and to help ease his pain and discomfort, I surfed for natural remedies and here's what I found:

Natural teething remedies have always been around and are now back in vogue. There is a plethora of natural remedies available. The following is a list, though by no means complete.

* Cool bottle of water - a simple but effective solution. The coldness numbs the gums and eases pain.

* Rub your finger against your child's gums - this mimics the chewing on a teething ring or teething biscuit. Make sure your hands are clean.

* A cool damp cloth - a sort of mixture of cold water bottle and mom's finger.

* Entertain your Child - Sometimes a simple distraction can help your baby forget his pain temporarily.

* Various herbal tinctures - there are now many herbal remedies available to help ease baby teething pains.

* Cold food - let your baby suck on cold pieces of fruit or vegetables. Cold banana is a favourite. It doesn't tend to break up but dissolves in your baby's mouth making it quite safe. Also, another old fashioned approach is to let baby suck on a cold carrot: if your baby has already got teeth be careful that she doesn't bite off a piece - as there is a potential risk of choking.

Giving a child something to chew on rather than using gels or other herbal remedies has the advantage of being free of all possible side effects.

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