Tips to relieve pain for babies when teething

Taking care of a teething baby is difficult. To help your baby stop crying, try the tips below.

You will not know when your baby will start teething until your baby shows signs such as drooling, fever, fussiness, irritability, etc., not because he is hungry, has a wet diaper, or any other reason. At that time, you should pay close attention to see if your baby is about to start teething!

The first tooth always causes the most pain, restlessness and discomfort for the baby. Therefore, mothers should find ways to soothe their baby's pain with the following suggestions:

1. Give your baby a warm bath

Prepare a warm bath and let your baby soak in it. Gently massage your baby and put in some interesting water toys. This will help your baby calm down and forget about the pain that makes him cry incessantly.

2. Let your baby suck on a cold pacifier:

If you are breastfeeding your baby at this time, he/she may not be able to suck any milk and may bite very hard, causing you pain. Therefore, you should pour cold water into your baby's bottle and let him/her "do whatever he/she wants" with the pacifier. Sucking on the cold pacifier can relieve the discomfort and pain. You can also rest assured that your baby will not drink too much water.

3. Cool your baby's toys

There are some toys specifically designed for teething babies. Parents should put them in the refrigerator before giving them to their babies because the cold will act as a numbing agent for them. However, mothers need to check the instructions carefully on these toys, because some are recommended not to be refrigerated.

4. Chill the towel

Wet a clean washcloth and place it in the freezer. The soft, frozen cotton seems to be perfect for a compress, or for your baby to chew on to help ease teething pain.

Note: Parents should put the towel in a clean plastic bag/box before putting it in the refrigerator to ensure hygiene.

5. Put a portion of chilled banana or some soft fruit in a mesh bag for your baby to gnaw on.

The sweet aroma of cold fruit not only delights your baby but also helps him forget the discomfort of teeth trying to emerge.

6. Let your baby "borrow" your finger

Wash your hands thoroughly and use your fingers to massage your baby's gums. This can greatly reduce the pain. You can also let your baby gnaw or bite your finger, but be prepared because even if your baby doesn't have any teeth, he or she can bite quite painfully!

7. Baby loves mom's chin

It may sound funny, but when your baby is about to teethe, you should always keep your face clean because your baby will love to "bite" your chin. What you can do at this time is simply... be patient so that your baby forgets the discomfort of teething.

8. The doctor "intervened"

If you are "helpless" because your baby is still fussy and has a fever, take your baby to the doctor to get a prescription for a fever reducer or some medicine to reduce these symptoms.

Any baby has to go through the teething stage and most of them have the above symptoms. So mothers should not worry too much but try to find a way to soothe their baby's pain. This stage can be difficult for mothers because the baby not only often has fever, diarrhea, ... but also cries and is irritable all day long.

However, over time, your baby will gradually get used to this and their symptoms will also decrease significantly compared to when the first tooth grows.

According to AloBacsi.vn