Learning how to soothe teething in your baby can help make life a little easier for both of you. Teething babies can be cranky because of the discomfort teething causes. There are signs you can look for to let you know that the baby is beginning to cut teeth. These signs can include swollen gums, crankiness, constantly chewing on objects, and continual drooling.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teething/FL00102

Teething babies often bite down on things because the pressure is soothing. They may bite down on your finger, arm, or breast. If you are breastfeeding the baby, it is important to take necessary steps to try and soothe the teething pain before feeding. This can help reduce the chances that the baby will bite down on you during feeding time.

Babies often begin teething at different times.The average time frame for cutting the first teeth is somewhere between the ages of four and six months old.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teething/FL00102 Commonly, the two front bottom teeth are the first ones that a baby will normally cut, followed by the two front upper teeth. If you can not find another method that works, then you can consider using one of the over-the-counter pain relieving methods for babies.

Teething will not cause the baby to run a fever or have diarrhea.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teething/FL00102 The drooling may cause a small rash around the mouth and chin but if there is a fever or others issues that were not listed as symptoms above, it is best to consult with the pediatrician.

The pressure of biting down on some kind of solid object can help reduce the pain in the baby's gum area during teething. You may notice the baby biting on their pacifier, biting you, crib rails, their toys or anything else they can get a hold of when they are teething in an effort to soothe the discomfort that they are feeling. Making sure that they almost always have a few safe, solid objects or toys that they can chew on during teething will help ease the pain.

Choose objects that are not hazardous for a baby to chew on. Any toy or object with small or removable parts can be a choking hazard and should not ever be given to a baby for any reason, especially for them to chew on. Plastic teething rings are available in most stores that carry baby products, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Teething rings are a safe choice for teething babies that want to chew on everything.http://www.parenttime.com/babyarticles/teethingpainrelief.html After being chewed on for a while, the teething ring will get warm, which may eventually cause bits of discomfort. Keep a few so that they can be exchange for cold ones to continue soothing the gum area of the baby.

Cold items will help to numb the gum area and soothe some of the discomfort a teething baby is feeling. Wetting a wash cloth with cold water and letting the baby chew on it can help ease some of the pain that they are experiencing due to teething.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teething/FL00102 This is also a good choice because it is easy to keep it wet with cool water. Using many other items will usually result in longer periods of time that you will need to get them cool and ready for the baby to use.

Many places recommend using frozen pieces of banana or a Popsicle to help soothe the pain of teething.http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bteething/0,,3xt5,00.html This may work for some babies, but it may make things worse for others. Extreme cold can often cause more pain to the gum area. You may need to test it on your baby to find out if it works for them or not, so observe carefully and be very cautious. You know your baby better than anyone else, and can judge if this method is helpful or not. If the frozen products help the baby, you can also try freezing the teething rings the baby chews on.http://www.parenttime.com/babyarticles/teethingpainrelief.html

Massaging the gum area of the baby can help soothe the teething discomfort they are having to endure.http://www.parenttime.com/babyarticles/teethingpainrelief.html You can massage the gum on the inside or the outside of the mouth. Some babies do not want you putting fingers in their mouth. If this is the case, then you can use the technique for massaging the gum area from the outside of their mouth.

To massage on the outside of the mouth, place your fingers in under the lip where the gum area is. You can massage the gum area with one or two fingers using a circular motion. Use the pad of your fingers to apply a small amount of pressure to the gum as you massage.

If you massage inside the mouth, you will need to keep your finger nails clipped so that you do not scratch the baby. Use one or two fingers to massage the top and side of the gum.http://www.parenttime.com/babyarticles/teethingpainrelief.html You can use circular motion or move your fingers back and forth on top of the gum. Use the pad of your finger to apply a small amount of pressure as you are massaging. Also, make sure you do not use too much pressure, as it may bruise the gums.