If your teething baby seems uncomfortable, consider these simple tips

Teething is something all babies will go through. It is a growth process of a baby like crawling, walking and talking. It’s an important milestone in your baby’s upbringing making you overwhelmed. Teething indicates that your baby is on the right path of development and growth.

Teething is no fun for your baby. It can erupt with no problems at all but sometimes teething can take long and painful process in your baby. You can notice teething in your baby by the following symptoms:

·       Visibility of a tooth on your baby’s gum

·       Baby’s grabbing ears

·       Swollen or red gums

·       Turning away from food

·       Urge to bite, chew or suck everything that comes in your baby’s hands

·       Irritability

 Here are some caring things you can do to care for your child’s mouth during the teething spell to give comfort to him:

·       Give your baby his own toothbrush, fit for smaller mouths, when he urges to put anything and everything in his mouth. It will allow baby to put the exact thing (toothbrush) in his tender mouth.

·       While opting for teethers for your baby consider natural teethers like wood toys. They perfectly find in your baby’s hand and mouth.

·       Use a wet cloth place it in the freezer for 30 minutes and give it to your baby. It will soothe your baby’s gums by its texture and coldness absorbed in it.

·       Try giving frozen bananas, melons, or apples to allow your baby to gum with their tender touch and taste. It’s the best tool in comforting the teething of your baby.

·       You can give teething tablets to your baby after consulting with the doctor. These tablets are supposed to relive irritability and teething discomfort of your baby.

·       Massage your baby’s gum by the counter pressure of your fingers. It will help in easing the teething pain of your baby by soothing his gums.

·       Try to give your baby foods like carrot or celery easily accessible in your home. These foods will help soothing your baby’s gum by putting pressure on. Make sure your baby doesn’t eat them.