Teething 101: Ways to Soothe a Teething Baby

Finally, you put your baby to sleep. Successfully if you say so yourself.

So you tiptoe out of the infant’s nursery, foolishly thinking your baby is sound asleep for a couple of hours.

Lo and Behold!!! Because your baby’s cutting a tooth, he/she is wide awake again, whining and screaming their lungs out!! My goodness, what is sleep?

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Anyway, how do you know your baby is in the teething zone? Here are signs you may note:

Not sleeping very well
More irritable than usual
Gum is sore and red where the tooth is coming through
Mild temperature of 38 degrees Celsius
Flushed cheek
Rash on their face
Rubbing their ear
Drooling more than usual
Gnawing and chewing on things a lot

If you find yourself in the teething zone – which happens somewhere between 4 months and about 2 years old – you don’t have to be stuck there. We have suggested some teething remedies so you and your baby can live your best life, one tooth at a time. They are:

Wet cloth – freeze a clean, wet cloth, then give it to your baby to chew on. It aids in decreasing inflammation along the gums

Teething rings and toys – they are easy for babies to grasp and provide the necessary pressure to soothe sore gums.

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Cold food – for babies eating solid foods, serve cold foods such as yoghurt and frozen or refrigerated fruit.

Dentinox Teething Gel – this is suitable for babies above 5 months. Just rub a bit of our teething gel on their gums if non-medicated methods such as massaging gums or the use of teething rings don’t provide sufficient relief. To purchase this teething gel, Call/WhatsApp/Text our sales team +254 746 442 699 or email sales@harleysltd.com (If you have any questions about using Teething Gel, talk to your paediatrician, pharmacist or health professional).

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What order do baby teeth appear in? Here’s a rough guide:

bottom incisors (bottom front teeth) – these are usually the first to come through, usually at around 5 to 7 months
top incisors (top front teeth) – these tend to come through at about 6 to 8 months
top lateral incisors (either side of the top front teeth) – these come through at around 9 to 11 months
bottom lateral incisors (either side of the bottom front teeth) – these come through at around 10 to 12 months
first molars (back teeth) – these come through at around 12 to 16 months
canines (between the lateral incisors and the first molars) – these come through at around 16 to 20 months
second molars – these come through at around 20 to 30 months