MM Teething
Teething troubles
If you’re looking for safe – and natural - ways to soothe your baby’s teething troubles, read our tips on how to bring a smile back to your baby’s face!
It can be difficult watching your baby suffer the pain of teething. Unfortunately, every baby has to go through it, so it’s a matter of finding out what works best for her. Sometimes the old ‘tried and tested’ remedies are the best...
Ice, ice baby
The perennial favourite of mums from time immemorial! Cold is a very popular remedy for teething pain and is especially popular because of its versatility in the amount of items that you can freeze to help your baby’s mouth! The only thing you have to remember about freezing an item is
that it mustn’t be a choking hazard, so keep an eye on your baby while she’s sucking on anything frozen.
Flannel: Freezing a wet flannel for 20 to 30 minutes and then letting your baby chew on it will help ease teething pain and removes any fear of choking due to the fact that it’s too big to be
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swallowed. Try different degrees of coldness to see what works best for her. Alternatively, you could try freezing a cloth that has been dipped in camomile, which is great for pain.
Food items: You could also try some other frozen items such as fruit – bits of apple, watermelon, mango or strawberries – or veg, such as broccoli, cucumber etc. Not only will your baby enjoy the flavour, she’ll also have her gums numbed as she’s doing so! If your baby is really young, why not try popping a few bits of frozen fruit or veg into a mesh bag and let her enjoy experimenting with the selection of frozen items. Again, never leave your baby alone with these in case she chokes.
Teething rings: The baby market today is full of different shaped teething products that can be frozen. Make sure you choose one that’s only filled with water though – just in case a hole develops. They can be very hard for your baby’s mouth if they’re completely frozen, so work out a degree of freezing that seems to agree with her.
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