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The Truth About Teething

The Truth About Teething

How to soothe baby’s sore gums 

NC – The teething process is not the same for every baby. For one baby, cutting a tooth can happen overnight without pain or discomfort. While another child might have to endure a long, drawn out and painful experience. Unfortunately, a fussy teething baby leads to sleep deprivation and irritability for both baby and parents.

All parents can agree that it can be tough to watch your little one suffer through this painful process, but there are things you can do to help. And a happy baby, means happy parents.

The first step is to find out if your baby is really teething or if the discomfort is a sign of another problem. Here are the signs to look for:

  • Crankiness/fussiness
  • Restlessness/trouble sleeping
  • Pulling at the ear/rubbing the face
  • Swollen gums
  • Biting or chewing on things
  • Refusal to feed
  • Excessive drool
  • Diarrhea (loose stool)

Most babies go through an 8-day teething timeline where symptoms like red cheeks and swollen gums, drooling and trouble sleeping intensify from the first day right up to the tooth eruption on the 5th day. Once the tooth erupts the following days see a decrease in intensity of the symptoms until they slowly dissipate altogether…until the next tooth.

To make things easier once teething is confirmed, savvy parents are turning to the go-to teething aid Camilia, a homeopathic medicine from Boiron adapted for babies aged from 1 to 30 months that is free of dyes, preservatives and sugar. It is really easy to use as it comes in individual, drinkable unit doses that are quick and painless to administer which makes it easier on baby and moms. The pre-measured unit doses are also convenient to carry in diaper bags ready to use when needed. It is an effective solution for soothing painful gums, restlessness, irritability and diarrhea.

Marie Francois, mother of two, found Camilia to be a lifesaver when her daughter started teething. “We use it with our daughter now that she is teething, and it works. I tell everyone about it I post it on Facebook and give it to everyone as baby shower gifts.”

Here are also some home remedies that can help soothe your baby’s sore gums between treatments:

  • Use a clean finger, moistened gauze pad or damp washcloth to massage your baby’s gums. The pressure can work to ease the discomfort.
  • Try a rubber liquid-filled teething ring to relieve baby’s need for chewing.
  • Keeping the gums cool with a cold washcloth or chilled teething ring can be soothing. Also, if your baby’s eating solid foods, cold items such as applesauce or yogurt are good choices.
  • Excessive drooling is par for the course for the teething process, help prevent skin irritation by keeping a clean cloth handy to dry your baby’s chin and opt for absorbent sheets for bedtime.

More information on teething is available at www.boiron.ca.

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