Relieving baby’s teething: understanding it and coping with it

A trying time for parents, teething generally accompanied with fussiness is not only uncomfortable but may also be painful. However, there are various solutions to help parents deal with this stage and make it a less painful process for their infant.

While there is significant variability, teething usually starts when your baby is around 6 months old11. A natural phase in the development of infants, it can be a difficult time to go through. But what is teething? What is the cause of teething and how can parents offer relief to their infant?

Teething can extend into a long period presenting multiple phases

Teething is a long phase starting at around 6 months, lasting up to around 36 months2. As a result, it is beneficial to know and understand the symptoms properly and how to help your baby cope with this painful stage.

Baby’s teething symptoms and tips to soothe them

According to naturopath Dr. Stephanie Yaremko, teething symptoms are easy to recognize: painful gums, restlessness, irritability, diarrhea, rosy cheeks, excessive drooling and nighttime wakefulness are sure signs of a baby starting the teething process.

Dr. Yaremko suggests the following tips to help your child go through these symptoms33:

  • Use a silicone teether to chew on
  • Massage the gums with a semi-frozen washcloth
  • Give pureed ice cubes by using a mesh feeder
  • Make your child feel more secure (double the cuddling and lots of nursing)
  • Change the diaper more frequently
  • Use good diaper cream to prevent diaper rash

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Available in drinkable pre-measured unit doses which are easy to use, Camilia® is a great solution to offer comfort and relief to your little one’s teething symptoms. Furthermore, Camilia can also be used as a complementary treatment alongside conventional medication.

At ParentsCanada, we swear by Camilia (and other products by Boiron!). It has been a staple in Canadian households for years—and for good reason. We love that it offers a gentle, worry-free option to help soothe teething discomfort, without added sugar or preservatives.

Managing a baby’s teething is not always easy. But when parents have the right tools, information and good solutions, going through this period can become a truly memorable and bonding experience.

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References:

  1. Teething – Pediatrics – Merck Manual Professional Edition ↩︎
  2. Teething – Pediatrics – Merck Manual Professional Edition ↩︎
  3. Video: Help! My baby is teething webinar – The Webinar Wellness Parenting Tips Series – 2020 https://youtu.be/9W-lmObxL8Q ↩︎