There are many other Teething Remedies that you can try.

1. Teething Biscuits

   Teething biscuits are hard, unsweetened biscuits that allow a little one to gnaw until their heart’s content. Gnawing on hard lightly flavored biscuits helps to work on tough gums and allows teeth to break through more easily. Also, the pressure of chewing also delivers mild pain relief.

2. Chilled or Frozen Foods

   Bananas, apples, and carrots are just a few of the fruits and veggies that help sooth achy gums and also help teeth break through. A frozen banana is not only a delicious snack, but also cools the gums, thus relieving pain and allows a little one to chew which helps push the teeth through their gums. Refrigerated apple slices work much in the same way; however, it is important to monitor small babies with hard fruit as they may pose a potential choking hazard. A thoroughly cleaned and peeled full-sized carrot offers a firm object to chew on and also delivers the much needed cooling relief.

   Similarly, frozen, diced vegetables can be placed inside a mesh feeder, this way they pose less of a choking hazard, but also allow the baby to benefit from chewing on cool, hard veggies. Chilled foods such as applesauce or yogurt provide cool relief to soothe the gums as well.

   Similar to chilled fruits and vegetables, chilled or frozen bread not only offers a hard, cool surface, but also has a texture that may be pleasing to a distressed infant. A refrigerated bagel becomes an edible teething ring. A frozen waffle offers an interesting and pleasing texture while also delivering a hard, cold surface to soothe the pain of achy gums and to work those teeth through more quickly.

3. Over the Counter Medicines

   Pain relievers such as baby Tylenol are also helpful. They often deliver 4 to 6 hours of pain relief. As with any medicine it is important to read the directions thoroughly before administering to an infant. Most over the counter pain relievers base their dose recommendations off weight. In addition, many can only be given 3 times in a 24 hour period. If you have any questions or concerns about over the counter pain relievers contact your pediatrician or physician.

4. Frozen Wash Cloths

   For a baby that hasn’t started solids or for a parent who would prefer a less messy teething solution a frozen wash cloth is essential. Take a slightly damp wash cloth and place it in the freezer. Once frozen, a wash cloth offers a textured, cool solution to teething woes.

5. Traditional Teething Ring

   Traditional teething rings can be silicon or wooden. Silicon rings are often filled with liquid and can be refrigerated. These types of rings pose no choking hazard and are not messy like some of the other remedies. Some rings are textured which offers additional teething support. Wooden rings, often made from maple, are hard and natural teething solutions. Like silicon rings they are not messy and pose little choking hazard. However, it is important to thoroughly check wooden rings for possible splintering before giving to an infant.

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