Clove Oil is a natural anaesthetic. You can find it at a natural health store, but do not give to infants under 6 months. You will also have to dilute it so it’s not too strong. Use almond oil or vegetable oil to dilute. (1 drop of clove oil to 1-2 teaspoons of other oil)
Amazon$3Popsicles. These are sawyers favorite! If I can’t get him to calm down, I set him in his high chair with a popsicle and it does the trick!
Hylands homeopathic teething tablets are the best!! You can find them at your local grocery store, Target or Wal-Mart for under $5 and let me tell you they are worth every penny! The gentle botanicals help ease swollen gums, and the mineral in them helps push the teeth through. They dissolve quickly and are tasteless.
Teething necklace. I had never heard of these before, but I hear they work well! Kids are always wanting to chew or suck on your jewelry, and these amber necklaces are made for just that!! Mom will be stylin’ too! Here are the two favorite on Amazon.
The Teething Bling Pendant in rose- $17
Amber Teething Necklace- $21
Chamomile tea ice cubes. Just make a batch of the tea and freeze it. Then crush the ice cube up in a thin towel and tie the ends together and let baby have at it. Or you can get the mesh feeders from Mariel’s post here, so you don’t worry about baby choking.
Cold wet washcloths, or ones that have been in the freezer work great too! I haven’t found that the teething rings work all that great.
What has worked for your little one?
Mariel
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Those Hyland’s teething tablets ARE the best! They also work well to soothe the pain of canker sores!
I love the teething bling! I saw a friend wearing one of those necklaces a couple weeks ago, and I thought it was so cool, so I’m going to get one for my other friend who just had a baby.
I saw on “The Doctor’s” that frozen bagels are GREAT!
You would think I would have a few things to say about teething…but, I’ve honestly never noticed new teeth bothering my babies. It must be different for every child…a couple of my babes have DROOLED like CRAZY when their teeth came in and then the other two haven’t. Lame comment, I know. I wish I had something fabulous to add to your fabulous post.
We love the Hyland’s tablets, too. I’ve found some luck with the Earth’s Best Teething Biscuits. They seem to work well for the molar cuttings. Since I have twins, I REALLY need ways to get those teeth through with minimal tears. Mine also enjoy frozen grapes in the mesh feeder, as well as frozen bananas that they eat like popsicles!
It’s wonderful to hear that more and more parents are becoming aware of the natural healing powers of Baltic Amber. In Europe, it as been a tradition for centuries. Amber for teething; amber for respiratory problems; amber for arthritis; beautiful amber for wearing as a treasure. Your points on the structure of teething necklaces and bracelets are absolutely correct. The beads should be smooth and highly polished as well to ensure proper contact with the baby as well as the benefits that amber adds to the body’s own immune system.