Should I apply chive juice when my baby is teething?

In my hometown, many people often advise mothers to squeeze the juice of chives leaves and apply it to the baby's gums when their baby is born so that when teething, the baby will not feel pain or discomfort.

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To date, there has been no research that proves that applying chive juice to the gums will help relieve teething pain. Meanwhile, the digestive system of a newborn baby is not yet stable. If you apply raw chive juice to the gums, the baby may not swallow it, but if a lot is swallowed, it can cause enteritis (especially in premature and low birth weight babies).

During teething, babies may have itchy gums, sore gums and fever. If it is just itchy gums (the baby often grinds teeth, grinds gums, drools), you can let the baby chew on a clean pacifier if the baby is uncomfortable. If the baby is in pain or has a fever, parents can give the baby paracetamol (a common fever reducer for young children), the dosage is prescribed by the doctor to ensure safety.

According to Dr. Huy An - Health & Life - NT