Teething is an unfortunate milestone that
every parent encounters as their child crosses the threshold from baby to
toddler. From irritable gums to the painful first teeth, seeing your baby experience
teething can be a stressful ordeal that leads to many sleepless nights, which
is why so many parents turn to soothing solutions such as toys and rings.
However, many of these quick fixes
contain chemicals and other unnatural ingredients that may be harmful to your
baby. Here are our top five natural teething remedies guaranteed to help your child get a peaceful
night’s rest.
1) Essential Oils
An all-natural
solution with proven health benefits for your child and your whole family,
essential oils are a great way to ease growing pains. Chamomile oil is ideal for
relieving teething symptoms, with its naturally calming fragrance and
nerve-soothing, inflammation-reducing properties. Additionally, the relaxing
scent and stress-reducing abilities of lavender oil are ideal for your baby’s
sleep.
One of the major benefits
of oil is how flexible it can be in terms of application. For a topical remedy to
soothe your baby’s jaw, mix massage oil and a stabilizer (ie. almond, coconut,
or olive oil) with one drop of chamomile oil and one drop of lavender oil and
rub the solution on your baby’s cheeks and jawline. For a subtler solution,
diffuse a mix of lavender and chamomile into an essential oil diffuser in your
child’s room.
However, essential
oils should be used with caution as they are extremely intensive and children
are susceptible to essential oil poisoning if ingested.
2) Cold
With their
accessibility and ease of use, cold objects have become one of the most popular
solutions for temporary teething pain relief.
Chilled objects should
never be cooled in the freezer, as it can irritate your baby’s gums. If your
baby’s teeth have not yet broken through, a chilled spoon offers great relief.
If they have, you can
still find a soothing solution right in your fridge! From bags of frozen and pureed
fruit to a lightly chilled washcloth, cold objects are a simple way to offer
delicate alleviation to your child.
3) Silicone Teething Toys
Beyond cold objects,
silicone teething toys offer a more specialized relief for the pains of
teething. Easy to grasp and often fun to use for children, silicone teething
toys offer a safe, healthy solution compared to other plastic teething toys and
non-specified tools.
Make sure your
silicone is BPA-free and food-grade so your baby’s safety is ensured. In terms
of aesthetic value, silicone teething toys have established themselves as one
of the most popular tools on the parenting scene as they are stylish and easy
to grasp to offer portable, tactile entertainment in a visually-pleasing
package.
4) Amber
A relatively new
member to the teething scene, amber teething tools have become a trendy natural
solution and healthy accessory. Safe and beautiful, Baltic amber contains
succinic acid that is released by the warmth of the baby’s body. This acid
serves as a natural painkiller, with anti-inflammatory and sedative properties
that are absorbed through the skin.
Amber teething tools
are usually worn as a ring or a necklace, and the knots between the beads
prevent a choking hazard; however, they still should not be chewed on. Beyond
strictly teething benefits, Baltic amber also has several other health
benefits, such as anxiety-reduction and immune system protection, ensuring its status
as an up-and-coming parental favorite.
5) General Health
A more long-term
solution to ease the increased pain of teething is to boost the general health
of your baby by lowering inflammation and boosting the immune system. Lowering
inflammation is a great way to soothe from the inside out, as inflamed gums
irritate sensitive nerve endings and intensify pain.
To reduce inflammation
and irritation, focus on a diet of whole organic foods and healthy fats, from
fruits and vegetables to olive oil and whole eggs, and avoid processed and
allergy-causing foods.
If your baby is still
breastfeeding, try to reflect these habits in your own diet; if not, focus on
your baby’s diet. Another major way to ease pain is by boosting your baby’s
immune system, as your baby is exposed to countless germs as they put countless
things in their mouth throughout the feeding process. Ensure you’re
breastfeeding regularly if applicable, keep up micronutrient levels with a
focus on Vitamin C and D, and try baby probiotics to keep them healthy and
balanced.
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