Top tips for helping your teething baby

Teething can be a distressing time for some babies and parents too. Some babies seem to suffer a lot more with their teeth than others but like any stage, it won’t last forever. Here are some common signs to look out for and products that can help you through the teething stage.

Common Signs of Teething:

Drooling

Swollen, bulging gums

A tooth visible below the gum

Grabbing her ears

Irritability

Rejecting Food.

Which Products can help you through the teething stage?

Teething Rings:

Little ones love something they can hold onto and chew. Some teething rings can be placed in the fridge which will provide your baby with something cool to chew and provide cool relief. The instructions will guide you on how long to chill it for.

Always check the guidelines to ensure you are using it safely and never put a teether in the freezer.

Teething Gels:

Teething Gels such as Bonjela is suitable from 6 months and is a fast acting gel that creates a protective film on your babies gums to help relieve pain, discomfort and inflammation caused by teething. You simply apply as directed.

Teething Granuals:

Nelsons Teething Granuals have won multiple Lovedbyparents Awards and are truly Lovedbyparents. Ready to instantly dissolve in your baby’s mouth, they are a homeopathic medicinal product used within the homeopathic tradition for the symptomatic relief of teething pain and the symptoms associated with teething which are sore and tender gums, flushed cheeks and dribbling. Contains Chamomilla 6c.