You, as an adult feel horrible when your wisdom tooth is appearing. Think about how bad your baby is feeling when all his teeth are starting to grow! They pass through severe pain and unbearable itching. To make this period an easier one, you need to know few tricks which will alleviate their pain and will make the itching sensation disappear.
The first thing you have to know is that your presence matters for your baby when he is in pain. Taking the teething baby in your arms, holding and swinging him will bring comfort and will partially sooth him. Yet, patience and a loving attitude are not enough to keep the pain away. This is why your baby will probably continue to cry even after you have taken him into your arms. At this moment you will have to try new means to calm him.
The best way to do that is to give him something to chew. You can buy a specially designed toy, which is softer than other toys and made of a non-toxic plastic, which babies can safely chew. Usually, these toys contain a liquid inside and can be kept in the fridge for few minute. The cold toy will sooth the pain and the itching, and your baby will be happy again. If you do not find such a toy, you can try with a new piece of cloth. Use a natural fabric, moisture it with a little cold water and give it to your baby to chew it. It will have the same effects as the toy.
Another way in which you can relieve your teething baby's pain is by gently massaging his jaws with a specially designed, calming gel. The pain will disappear in a matter of minutes and your baby will be able to resume its activity. There are some gels which may cause sleep, so make sure you only apply them before your baby goes to sleep.
At meal time, try to feed your baby only with cold food, such as yogurt or fruit puree, depending on what ingredients you have introduced in his diet. This will also calm your newborn's gums and will make him less irritated. However, make sure you only give him food he has previously eaten and got used with. As you know, teething babies may have diarrhea and if you give them new types of food you risk aggravating this problem.
Teething babies are quite sensitive and go through a difficult period. This is why you will have to be patient and supporting as you are the only person your baby can rely on. Help him and relieve his pain as much as possible, by following the tricks listed above.
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