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Home Remedies for Teething

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Teething Home Remedies:

Submitted at 2012-03-10 23:10:55
I know it sounds odd, but it works. Frozen waffles do wonders. My baby hates me touching her gums, but I gave her half of a frozen waffle one day, and she loved it. It helped to ease the pain because it was frozen, and it a flavour she liked. It also doesn't harm them because it just turns into mush in their mouth. Like I said, odd but effective.
rating: 9 (2 votes)

Submitted by Lacey at 2006-02-26 14:16:35
A wash cloth soaked in camomile tea and froze is great for chewing on when baby is teething.
rating: 6 (34 votes)

Submitted at 2007-03-08 23:07:14
Walgreen's now has teething pellets that dissolve immediately when they are placed in the baby's mouth. A friend of mine recommended long green onions; to cut the green off and to salt the white part and let the baby chew on it....She said it worked great for her babies.
rating: 6 (25 votes)

Submitted by Lucinda at 2010-03-10 09:12:59
Pure Vanillia. Rub a small amount on the babies gums to relieve the pain of teething. But it must be real vanillia not the imitation stuff.
rating: 6 (30 votes)

Submitted by Misty at 2006-10-22 20:42:44
All of my children teethed on pickles! My parents used them for all of my brothers and sisters and I. A nurse told my parents to use them because of the coldness and the vinegar in them numbs the gums. We all usually use dills but I have found that sweet gerkins are equally effective!
rating: 6 (35 votes)

Submitted by Diane at 2007-04-04 10:44:53
As soon as your baby start getting his/hers teeth start giving them about 3oz a day of home made carrot juice or if they don’t like the carrot juice lot’s of squashed carrots in the food these will help them not to have pain when the teeth are coming out
rating: 6 (10 votes)

Submitted at 2008-06-24 09:28:02
well also a good proven remedy for teething is using sesame seed paste(tahini)or better its oil can calm the gums but don't use in huge quantities
rating: 6 (26 votes)

Submitted by xandra at 2010-12-07 00:27:30
Natural Home Remedies for Infants:

Teething:

* Soak a wash cloth in Chamomile Tea ( Herbal Tea ) for a while, Say 2 min. It can be given to the baby after freezing it. Pure water soaking is also a good instead of Chamomile Tea Socaking.

* Pour a spoon of olive oil on the gums of your baby and gently massage them, It helps the pain to subside.

* Select a piece of tender ginger root, wash it and rub it against the gums of the baby. This helps subside the pain of the baby.

* Freeze a baby carrot for a while and allow your baby to chew it instead of unwanted toys or materials.
rating: 5 (29 votes)

Submitted at 2011-06-27 02:13:30
My little girl does NOT take kindly to pain killers and orajel doesn't work for very long. My granny told me to mix cloves (ground works the best and you find it in the spice section of any grocery store) and butter, sweet cream unsalted lasts the longest in the fridge. Mix together and place into the fridge. The more clove you use the longer it will work. Just rub on baby's gums whenever needed. Works amazingly fast. Good Luck.
rating: 5 (25 votes)

Submitted at 2005-02-01 23:42:52
Submerse a wash cloth in water and freeze it. Once the cloth is frozen, put gloves on your baby's hands and allow him to use the wash cloth to chew on. It will soothe his gums and provide great relief!
rating: 5 (32 votes)

Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:19
Rub some olive oil on the gums for relief.
rating: 5 (68 votes)

Submitted at 2008-03-20 04:51:20
kids ice pops!!! gr8 stuff!
rating: 5 (24 votes)

Submitted by LuLu at 2006-04-24 19:34:45
Rub a small piece of ginger root on the babies gums to soothe the pain.
rating: 5 (18 votes)

Submitted by Donna at 2006-09-27 16:16:07
I have found that with both of my children that original non peppered thick beef jerky works for my 8 months old, and tastes good too.
rating: 5 (39 votes)

Submitted by Alexia at 2007-11-25 22:24:49
An Allspice necklace is a quick and painless way to relieve teething symptoms of fever and crankiness and teeth will pop in faster.

Allspice contains Tanin which is a natural ingredient that tightens the gums!

You will need whole Allspice beads (found in the spice aisle of most grocery stores), dual-duty thread (or elastic) and a small needle. You can also add decorative beads or a clasp, but neither are necessary. Necklaces can be left on 24/7 and only need to be replaced every 3-4months!

Boil the Allspice beads for 7 minutes, drain and string onto thread then tie or fasten around babies neck. You should see almost immediate results! I have been using an Allspice necklace on my 18mo since he was 5m and I have had no trouble with teething. My newest little one just got his necklace put on yesterday!

Baby will still want to chew on things and you may need to use ora-gel (or whatever works for you) once in awhile because teeth popping through is still painful, but you should see a dramatic decrease in crankiness! And it's a cheap fix...it should only cost $6-10 and you will be able to make at least 4 necklaces!
rating: 5 (27 votes)

Submitted at 2006-06-15 22:52:17
i know this works on babies for sure but sometimes on older children and adluts too. when a baby is cutting teeth you rub oragel on his/her teeth right? well my cousin had a baby and for some reason decided to use benadryl and it works!! there must be some sort of anti-inflamatory in the solution that calms inflamed gums. Rub all over baby's gums with your finger tip or the inflamed area of your own mouth, usually takes the pain right away.
rating: 4 (47 votes)

Submitted by Jo Jo in Cali. at 2005-08-13 23:23:25
for teething babies frozen fruits like strawberries and grapes (peel after already frozen) and watermelon.
rating: 4 (20 votes)

Submitted at 2010-10-15 13:26:56
My infant just started teething and I made a ginger paste. use organic ground ginger, mix with filtered water using a medicine dropper until it is thickens into a paste. It also helps him to sleep.
rating: 4 (11 votes)

Submitted by robyn at 2005-06-17 01:40:29
Tie a raw egg in a brown paper bag and tie it to the head of the bed where your baby sleeps and leave it until baby is big enough that he might get it or break it. I don't know how or why it works but it does for the fever, diarrea, and pain.
rating: 4 (87 votes)

Submitted at 2011-07-22 22:39:41
My son wears a Baltic Amber Teething Necklace. Basically its a natural analgesic, releasing succinic acid which relieves inflamation. I prefer homeopathic remedies and found this to work really well. I got mine from a company called Butter-n-Honey
rating: 4 (29 votes)

Submitted by Laura at 2005-11-01 23:27:14
Teething babies like to gum on anything they can fit in their mouth. I found that frozen eggo waffles work great. Try it out for yourself! Be careful that the baby does not choke on any pieces that were gummed off.
rating: 4 (14 votes)

Submitted by Wilma at 2008-03-24 19:01:49
I rub my babys gums with ground clove paste. Just take a little ground clove and a sprinkle of water to make a paste, put it in gauze wet it and rub the gums. It helps for a few hours.
rating: 4 (15 votes)

Submitted at 2007-02-20 00:07:48
I work at a child care facility & we are not allowed to use Ora-Jel of any sort unless the parent okays it and sends it.
However, We have found if you take some of the Adams almond extract or any other flavor for that matter (It must be Adams) It has the tiniest bit of alcohol in it and it will numb the gums. I myself have used this while I was cutting my wisdom teeth in, and if it works on an adult (Well up in years), Imagine how much better it will work for a child
rating: 3 (28 votes)