How do I alleviate the pain?

Parents can alleviate the pain caused by a tooth eruption. Some babies can be helped by massaging the reddened gums. For this purpose, special silicone finger cots or the baby’s own finger can be used.

Simply run your finger over the gums in circular movements.Also a foot reflex zone massage often shows the desired effect and the tooth-strip hurts less. Sore corners of the mouth and cheeks can occur due to the increased salivation. These areas hurt less when applying special baby care creams.

Distraction is also a good method. The little ones then forget their suffering for a while. Walks, rocking in the arms or longer play sessions can provide the desired variety.

There are many different methods that are used to make the process more bearable. Most are based on the principle of gum massage. Some alternatives are presented below: Cold washcloth: Some babies like to chew on soft objects because hard ones are perceived as unpleasant.

Therefore simply soak a washcloth in cold water and wring it out. Afterwards put it into the mouth of the child, it knows what to do with it. Because of the hygiene change several times a day.

Teething ring: An object that the child can put in its mouth and chew on. It is available in hard and soft, with or without water filling. A teething ring with a water filling can be cooled in the refrigerator and thus provides additional pain relief by reducing the swelling of the gums.

It should never be placed in the freezer. A frozen teething ring can stick to the skin and cause frostbite damage. Hard food: The older generation in particular is convinced that hard bread or carrots have a pain-relieving effect when teething.

However, chewing should be strictly monitored to prevent the little one from swallowing or biting itself. If used too intensively, this method can promote the development of caries, as the food contains sugar.

Cold washcloth: Some babies like to chew on soft objects because hard ones are perceived as unpleasant.
To do this, simply soak a washcloth in cold water and wring it out. Afterwards into the mouth of the child give, it knows which it must do with it. Because of the hygiene change several times a day.
Teething ring: An object that the child can put in its mouth and chew on.
It is available in hard and soft, with or without water filling. A teething ring with a water filling can be cooled in the refrigerator and thus provides additional pain relief by reducing the swelling of the gums. It should never be placed in the freezer.

A frozen teething ring can stick to the skin and cause frostbite damage.
Hard food: The older generation in particular is convinced that hard bread or carrots have an analgesic effect when teething. However, chewing should be strictly monitored to prevent the little one from swallowing or biting itself. If used too intensively, this method can promote the development of caries, as the food contains sugar.

If severe problems occur when breaking through the molar, an analgesic (for example, paracetamol or ibuprofen in juice or suppository form) can be administered after consulting a pediatrician. Dental gels such as Dynexan® Mouth Gel, Kamistad® Baby Gel, Dentinox® Gel N Dentition Aid or Osa® Plant Tooth Gel can also relieve pain when the molar tooth breaks through. The gel is applied to the painful area two to three times a day and massaged in.