How to Soothe a Teething Baby Naturally

Growing up is hard work and teething is just one of those not so fun milestones that every baby must reach.  Your normally very happy baby can suddenly become inconsolable and extremely fussy when this teething stage begins.  When your little one begins to have teething symptoms, usually the tooth will not show for a few months.  This is a long time to be irritable and teething.  Here are some teething symptoms to look for:  decrease in appetite for solid foods, biting, gum rubbing, ear rubbing, irritability, rash on your child’s face, sucking or waking up at night.  Every baby is different when it comes to soothing them when they are teething.  It is just a trial and error of different natural teething remedies until you find what works for your little one.  Here are some great and different ways to soothe your teething baby:

Natural Teething Remedies To Do at Home

Many parents prefer home natural teething remedies because all you need are simple items you’re sure to have on-hand in your own home. Or even on your own hand! A simple gum massage (with clean fingers of course) works wonders. Alternatively, if your baby has not yet sprouted any teeth through the surface of their gums, you can take a spoon and chill it in the refrigerator (do NOT put it in the freezer or their tongue could stick and give your baby a whole new reason to cry). Simply press the rounded part of the chilled spoon to the gums for effective all natural teething relief.

Another easy home remedy only calls for a clean, cold wet washcloth. You can freeze it or chill it. Once it’s nice and cold, give it to your baby to have a good munch on. And speaking of munching, if your baby is eating solids, you can kill two birds with one stone by feeding them chilled applesauce or other pureed foods. The cold food will help soothe their gums and fill them up too.

All-Natural Baby Teething Toys

While you can purchase soft plastic teething rings that can go in the freezer, you may prefer to avoid plastic and we
highly recommend against it.  There are many great alternatives to this. How do you know which one to choose? You may have to try several different kinds before you find one that helps your baby. Plush ones are nice because you can throw them in the wash when they get gross. For babies that really love to gnaw on everything, silicone baby teethers might be worth a try. You can even put them in the refrigerator and give it to your baby chilled. With materials like this, be sure to look for products that are free of BPA, PVC, phthalates and artificial colors.

Using a Baltic Amber Teething Necklace

This necklace has anti-inflammatory and succinic acid immunity boosting properties.    This is a great alternative for parents who do not want to use over the counter numbing gels.  How this teething Baltic Amber necklace works is that the beads should have direct contact with their skin.  The compound is absorbed through skin contact and circulates through the body giving them a slight sedative effect.  Not only will this help relieve their discomfort but you will find a much overall happier baby.  When your infant is wearing the necklace always make sure they are supervised, remove necklace even for a short period if baby is unattended, never put them to bed with it on and never allow your baby to chew on it.  Each bead is safely knotted so that should it break, each bead stays secure.

Distractions As a Way To Soothe A Teething Infant

Sometimes it takes some good old fashioned distraction techniques to help give your little one some teething relief.  Run them a bath or change the scenery with a nice walk to the park.  This will help them get distracted from their teething aches and give them something else to focus their attention to.  Your baby may just need some great one on one time to feel comforted while they go through this uncomfortable stage and you try to figure out how to soothe a teething baby.

Essential Oils for Natural Teething Relief

Another favorite amongst moms are essential oils. Lavender, Clove, Spearmint, Copaiba, are a couple of options that
can be used with a carrier edible oil. Please use with caution, because these oils can be very strong. You can literally use a single drop with 1-2 tablespoons of a carrier oil like almond or olive oil. Test on your own gums before you use on toddler. Always make sure the formulation is not too harsh.

Choosing How to Soothe Your Teething Baby

So which teething remedy works best to soothe a teething baby? Since every baby is different, that’s entirely up to you what seems to make your baby feel better. You may find that many of these work for your baby, or perhaps just one thing will do the trick every time. Add a healthy dose of your love and your sweet baby will feel the most comfort of all.

When your baby cries due to teething pain, it can be so heartbreaking. But the key for all moms to remember is to keep calm because baby can sense your agitation and stress and it can make the situation worse. Help your wee one calm down by cuddling, rocking, singing and providing relief from teething pain. If teething pain persists, talk to your pediatrician about other ways you can relieve your baby’s teething pain.

I know as parents we are anxious to get solutions immediately. But remember this is a marathon and not a sprint.  Some of these will work wonders for your child and some will be complete and utter failures. Be patient and know that this too shall pass and just continue to soothe your teething baby till the teething symptoms, signs, and pain goes away.