Teething Relief Tricks
Teething is a really tricky stage to navigate as a parent. It always seems to sneak up on me, and after a few days of unusually cranky and weepy behavior, it finally dawns on me to check the mouth! Sure enough, the red swollen gums give it away every time! As a mom, watching my child hurt is so hard, but teething is unavoidable. At the end of the day, it seems like both baby and I are pretty miserable and tired.
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Sometimes being miserable and tired, while seeing your child miserable and tired, can lead you to do desperate things. My 14-month old is currently in the middle of cutting molars. My first clue should have been the drool, but the real wakeup call was the horrible sleep she was getting. My little lady, who loved to snuggle up and go to bed, was suddenly fighting naps and bed time with everything she had. I have a mom confession to make. When we’re both pretty miserable and at the ends of our ropes, I break out my desperate teething remedy: popsicles.
I do. I let her have as many as she wants. I know you are thinking that this could get out of hand really quickly, but she has only once asked for two in a row. You can make your own out of baby purees or grab the fresh fruit popsicles from the grocery store, if you are looking for a healthier option. The way I see it, if it makes her feel better, a popsicle can’t be as bad as a week of sleepless nights! Here are some of my other favorite teething remedies:
Frozen Washcloth– Take a clean washcloth (I love the thin baby ones), and soak it in water, then freeze it. Tie it through a linking ring and then baby can hold it without having freezing hands.
Pizza Crust- Give that sweet baby (if he/she is old enough) something to really gnaw on. Pizza crust or a bread stick will keep toddlers busy and help them feel better at the same time.
A Cold Teether- Stick a teething toy in the fridge for a bit before handing it over.
A Tooth Brush: A toothbrush is the perfect item for them to chew on and massage their gums with. The rubber training brushes are my favorite.
But seriously, when all else fails, give them a popsicle. Smiles like these are worth it!
The frozen wash cloth really helped our little one! He did get a bit cranky at times but he nursed his way through it.
I love the cold, wet rag tip! I feel much safer with my babies chomping on that!
It’s such a tough time for kids. They don’t know how to deal with pain yet, but these are great ideas.
I was lucky that teething wasn’t that bad, but a cold finger did a lot of good for us!
Those days are the worst. It’s so hard to see them struggle. The banana toothbrush is a huge lifesaver.
These are great teething tips. I will have to share this with my friend. She has a little one that is teething right now.
A frozen washcloth was a lifesaver for us. My Daughter had a terrible time teething. The cold was the only thing that helped.
Dealing with a teething baby can be a very stressful experience so these tips are great. I never thought about pizza crusts but it makes sense!
Teething is defiantly the worst part. They are so miserable, and i feel so bad for them.Thanks for the great ideas
Teething is the worst! We get through it by nursing… a lot!
I love the simplicity in the frozen washcloth solution. This is definitely an article I’ll need to pin for later. My husband and I are trying and so I’ll need all the tips I can get!
Oh these are all such great ideas. I love the frozen washcloth idea! Cold teethers is what we use. I have to try the frozen washcloth!
Aww, I remember when my daughter was teething. So awful for them! Great tips!
The frozen wash cloth works like a dream. The frozen pizza crust is a good idea too!
I can still remember when my girls were teething. I also used the frozen washcloth method. I think that one seemed to work great too!
Those are awesome ideas! My son is past this stage (THANK GOODNESS), but I wish I knew of these back then it would have really helped!
Teething for my kids was definitely a difficult time. They both cried a lot, especially at bedtime. I tried so many different tips and tricks to help soothe their gums.
I used to put a wet washcloth in the freezer and the boys loved to chew on it.
I used frozen teething rings, which helped.
I used to put teething rings or pacifiers in the freezer.
I put the teething rings in the refrigerator and it helps and I also like the Boiron Camilia Teething Relief homeopathic relief medicine. It really works.
My daughter will be 9 months old this week and she is getting 2 bottom teeth. Last night she was miserable! It could be the heat as well (we are experiencing a heatwave) but I suspect it’s the teething. I give her cold teethers from the refrigerator but I wish there were more teething solutions.