When babies teething: signs and helpful home remedies

When babies teething, it can be very painful for the little ones. And parents also usually get little sleep during this time. Read here what makes your baby easier to teething and how you can recognize teething problems.

Signs of teething in babies

If your baby's first teeth break through, it's a stressful time for everyone involved.

• The first tooth breaks through between the 2nd and 12th month of life. By the age of 3, the little ones' teeth with a total of 20 milk teeth will be complete.
• Some parents report that they have barely noticed these tooth openings. But most of us have to accompany our babies through this extremely painful time.
• If your baby is often lumpy and drooling more than usual, this can be an indication of an early tooth eruption. Increased chewing on objects or your own hands can also be observed.
• Pressure and pain make the baby restless and sleep poorly. The feeling of hunger can also be limited by the painful chewing strip.
• At the latest now you can feel the first tooth, if not already visible. It is good for your baby if you gently massage the irritated gums with your finger and apply slight pressure.
• Some babies also react to teething outside the oral cavity and develop a fever or sore bottom. Many parents are also familiar with the teething cheeks, which are popularly known. There is a circular reddening in the cheek area on the side on which the tooth breaks through.

Home remedies when babies teething

When babies teething, home remedies and homeopathy usually help.

• If the gums are swollen, it can help the baby cool the areas. A teaspoon from the fridge can quickly help. There are also specially made teethers that have a cooling gel inside. These are placed briefly in the freezer and then offered to the baby to chew.
• Biting hard edges of bread or a piece of firm vegetables is also good. But please stay with the child. It could quickly choke on a broken part. Wooden teethers are a good alternative.
• Brushing the painful areas in the mouth with chamomile or sage tea can also be beneficial. Use a cotton swab to soak in the tea. If the pain is very great, an anesthetic gel like Dentinox can also help.
• Homeopathy has medicines like Escatitona. Such tooth drops or globules also reduce breakthrough pain.

Our next practical tip will tell you which methods you can best use to calm your baby down.