Ouch, ouch, Mom! My teeth hurt!

Ouch, ouch, Mom! My teeth hurt!
Ouch! Ouch! Mom! If your baby could tell you, that sentence would often her mouth! The thrust of teeth is very ill for a child, and it covers a long period, almost a year and a half. It is a pain that can be very strong at a time, then subside to return even stronger in the future. It is very painful for parents, but even more for kids!

There are signs of teething. Crisis tears, saliva in industrial quantities and red buttocks are few. Are added to them, slight fever, stools softer than usual and runny nose. The baby was her nights for a long time can also stop a good sleep due to the arrival of his teeth. It will wake up frequently during the night or during naps on his hands to his mouth to chew his fingers.

As parents, we want at any price relief that our children have pain. But, at what price relieve?

There are some counter products to relieve your child. According to Catherine Ayotte, a pharmacist, a topical gel type Orajel can be used on condition that this be done within the rules.

Indeed, the use of Orajel is rather controversial. It is effective, of course, due to its composition based benzocaine, an anesthetic agent. It can be applied in a thin layer with your finger or a cotton swab that handles better and allows a more precise. The number of applications should not exceed four times a day. The duration of effect is about thirty to forty-five minutes. The product engourdira baby's gums, calming and evil on a temporary basis. Unfortunately, not only engourdira her gums, but also his throat and his epiglottis, the flap that is within our esophagus allowing the food not to be found in the lungs when eating.

Given that much of esophageal your child will be numb, it is recommended to wait one hour after the application for the food, whether through breastfeeding, bottle feeding or food solid. The risk of choking are much higher during the use of the product.

If one wishes to relieve the pressure of the teeth of our children without resorting to medication, we can try these home tips:

Refrigerate a teething ring: the chewing of a teething ring will relieve the pressure that causes the pain of the baby's gums. Several teethers have reliefs that would make to your child when they serve. And because the ring is cold, it's engourdira bad for a short duration.
Give him a wet cloth if you do not ring at hand, use a simple cloth that you have soaked in cold water and leave it to your baby. It will give heart to joy by bringing it to his mouth! Note: If your child is under 4 months, the water you use should be boiled, because the baby tetera water from the cloth. Do boil a quantity as you keep in the refrigerator.
A soft toothbrush: There are on the market toothbrushes designed for babies. The brand Oral B Stages 1 is a recognized. Using the brush, you can gently massage the gums of your baby. We must be careful, because even if the bristles of these brushes are very flexible, they can hurt the baby's delicate gums. If you are afraid to hurt him, massaging them with just your fingers, bare or covered with a wet cloth.

Another alternative is offered to you: the use of a collar hazel. In stores of natural products, their effectiveness still seems unclear. The only details that I could draw on this necklace were found on a website belonging to manufacturers hazelwood collars.


"By neutralizing the acidity of body, hazel helps relieve and prevent health problems in a natural way: mouth ulcers, ulcers and heartburn, psoriasis, eczema, acne, arthritis, osteoarthritis, migraines. Helps control the stomach heartburn in pregnant women. Combined with a good dental hygiene, hazel also helps prevent tooth decay and tooth hypersensitivity.

The thrust of the teeth is also a pain for the baby for the parent. S'attriste every parent to child, feeling powerless to alleviate. Remember to always be patient, caring and gentle with your child. This is nothing easy for him!