14 natural teething remedies you’ll want to get your hands on
Teething. Sigh. While some babes sail through cutting their first teeth without so much as a grizzle, others wail the house down. My second son falls into the latter category, poor love, and so after days of irritability, clinginess and night waking, I usually have an ‘ah-ha’ moment as I feel a red swollen lump in his gums and realise a new little toothy peg is on its way.
While I do keep teething gel and kids paracetamol in the fridge, I’m reluctant to use these as the first port of call when there’s a multitude of natural options that can also ease sore gums.
Here are some of the best natural and homemade teething remedies I’ve discovered:
4. Wear a teether
Accessorise for your baby! This funky necklace is actually a teether made of silicone. It looks cute but best of all, you won’t be picking it up off the dirty floor. You can buy this one and lots of other teething accessories from Etsy maker, Big Bear Little Birdie.
This gallery was originally published in September, 2017.