SOME GOOD METHODS TO REDUCE PAIN AND HELP BABY:
Below are some ideas to help reduce pain for your baby:
• Clean away the drool! Baby will drool a lot, and this can be unhealthy if it builds up around the neck - babies can develop a rash from this drool.
• Don’t leave baby with a bottle - you don’t want a build-up of bacteria on these new teeth!
• Avoid sticky stuff - you certainly don’t want any tooth decay!
• Toothpaste! At first you don’t need any toothpaste or toothbrush - you should use a gauze swab to clean the little teeth.
• Offer baby teething rings - these are hard and great for baby to bite on. You can also get soft rings - containing liquid, these types of rings can be put into the refrigerator to cool. When the liquid has cooled, give the ring to the baby - the cool ring is great for baby to bite.
• Some babies like a cold spoon or wet cloth to bite or suck.