Teething Information

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Some signs that your baby may be teething:

• red cheeks or rash on cheeks
• increased saliva/drooling
• restlessness
• irritability
• loss of appetite

What to do?

Let your child chew on a cold, hard object, such as a teething ring. The coldness helps ease the discomfort and the hardness will speed up the eruption of the tooth.

• Massaging your child’s gums with a clean finger can help reduce pain and discomfort during teething.
• Teething gels or ointments (ask your pharmacist for a brand name) are used to numb the gums and reduce the discomfort.

Teething cookies or biscuits are not a good choice as they contain sugar and may lead to tooth decay.