How to Treat Baby Teething Symptoms and Pain

Teething pain can start two or three months before a baby's tooth makes its first appearance. With your child cutting 20 teeth by the time she's 2 years old, your little one is likely to suffer teething pain at some point. To help soothe and treat this pain, you have several choices, many of which do not include the use of over-the-counter medicines.

Things You'll Need

  • Washcloth
  • Chamomile tea
  • Pacifier
  • Teething ring
  • Cold or frozen foods
  • Acetaminophen or ibuprofen

Instructions

    • 1

      Place a moist washcloth in the freezer for one hour or wet the washcloth with cold water. Give it to your baby to chew on. Alternatively, wet the washcloth with chamomile tea, which can help calm babies, before letting it chill in the freezer for an hour. Of course, talk with your pediatrician before using the tea.

    • 2

      Rub the inside of your baby's gums with a clean finger or a moist, clean washcloth. Do this where the gums are swollen and puffy. If you are using your finger, sometimes it will make a sound, which can also help calm your teething baby.

    • 3

      Refrigerate a pacifier or teething ring and give it to your child to chew on. Like the washcloth, the coldness will feel good on your little one's gums. Never freeze liquid-filled teething rings, because they can leak when your baby starts chewing on them.

    • 4

      Feed a baby who is eating solids cold food, such as applesauce or yogurt. If your baby is older than 8 months, you can give her frozen bagel or banana pieces instead, as long as you watch her closely.

    • 5

      Give a baby liquid baby acetaminophen or, if he is older than 6 months, you can give him ibuprofen instead. Accurate dosing, which is based on age and weight, is a must for your baby's safety. Therefore, ask your pediatrician if these medicines are OK to use with your baby and what dosage you should give him.

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