Babies Teething Pains - How to Help
                     BABIES TEETHING PAINS
- How to Help
Seeing your baby’s first smile is 
exciting. 
Those tiny first teeth 
are adorable, but they can also 
cause some serious pain. 
Your baby may be teething 
if you notice excessive drooling, 
crankiness or a change 
in their appetite.
These symptoms often arrive 
before you can see or feel their 
first tooth. 
Figuring out how to help your 
baby ease their pain may require 
some trial and error.
These tried and true methods all 
help to get your baby through this 
challenging stage.
RUB THEIR GUMS
Most teething pain comes 
from the pressure created 
by the tooth pushing 
against the gums. 
Using counter-pressure 
can sometimes relieve the 
sensations that this causes 
to the nerves. 
Use a clean finger 
or a moistened piece 
of gauze to massage your 
baby’s gums.
This method is most likely 
to help if your baby seems 
to be mouthing everything 
they get their hands on.
EXPERIMENT WITH 
A TEETHING TOY 
OR WASHCLOTH
Teething rings come in a variety 
of different textures and styles.
These toys use cold 
temperatures to soothe 
inflamed gums. 
Avoid using any that are filled 
with gel since these can break. 
A clean, wet washcloth can also 
be chilled to deliver the same 
cooling effects in a pinch.
OFFER COLD 
AND SOFT FOOD
Babies often turn away food 
that makes their pain worse. 
For now, give your baby 
cold foods that are easy for 
them to swallow with very 
little chewing. 
Pureed fruits and vegetables can 
be chilled in the refrigerator to 
make them more enticing 
to teething babies.
TRY TEETHING 
BISCUITS
Teething cookies 
are an option that you can 
use for older babies. 
These biscuits are designed 
for babies to gnaw on to get 
the counter-pressure that 
they crave. 
Keep in mind that these 
biscuits can leave behind 
residue that stays on your 
baby’s teeth. 
Even a brand new tooth 
can get a cavity. 
Give those emerging teeth 
a wipe down with a finger 
brush or wet washcloth 
when your baby is done 
eating to keep them clean.
CONSIDER AN 
OVER-THE-COUNTER 
MEDICATION
There may be times when 
teething pain is severe enough 
to require medication for relief.
You may need to avoid using 
herbal remedies or teething gels 
that contain potentially harmful 
ingredients, so talk to your baby’s 
dentist to find out which 
medications are safest to use. 
GIVE EXTRA CUDDLES
The one good thing about 
teething is that it doesn’t 
last forever. 
Take advantage of those extra 
minutes when you are up late 
at night with your baby. 
Pull up a rocking chair and let 
them know you are there. 
Snuggling together reassures 
your baby that they are okay, 
and your comforting arms serve 
as a distraction from their pain.
KEEP THEIR SKIN 
CLEAN AND DRY
All of that drool can add up 
to chapped skin around your 
baby’s mouth. 
Give that precious face a gentle 
wipe down anytime you see 
moisture building up. 
This prevents rashes that add to 
the pain.
We like to meet our youngest 
patients around the time that 
their first tooth arrives. 
Establishing a relationship early 
helps your baby feel 
comfortable visiting our office 
as they grow. 
During this first visit, 
we can make sure 
that the tooth is growing 
without any problems. 
You can also receive more 
advice about how to soothe 
your baby’s pain.
Noble Dental Care is a family 
oriented dental care clinic with 
dentists that care about you 
and your health.
Give us the opportunity to give 
you the smile of your dreams.
Call us for an 
appointment 
at (480) 820-3515.