It is normal for the baby to feel uncomfortable and be irritable and sulky when the teeth start to be born, which usually happens from the sixth month of life.
To relieve the pain of the birth of the baby's teeth, parents can massage, give baby cold toys or even use anesthetic ointments suitable for the baby, however, it should be used under the guidance of the pediatrician.
Some homemade options to relieve the pain of the birth of teeth are:
1. Reflexology massage
Reflexology massage is a technique to relieve pain in the baby's first teeth, which usually begin to appear at around 6-8 months of age. It can be done after the bath, which is when the baby is warm, comfortable, clean and more relaxed. The massage, besides having calming and relaxing effects, helps to reduce the baby's irritation due to the teeth.
The reflexology massage to relieve the pain of the birth of the baby's first teeth involves 3 steps, which must be performed on both feet, one at a time:
- Press lightly with your thumb in a circular way on the back of the 4 little toes, one by one, sliding down to the base of the finger; Press with the thumb folded, from the nail to the base of the finger, as if it were a worm sliding. Repeat about 2 to 3 times; Gently press the area between each baby's toe. This last step of the massage will help to strengthen the immune system and release toxins helping to prevent fevers and opportunistic infections.
Also learn how to get a reflexology massage to improve your baby's sleep.
2. Breast milk popsicle
The breast milk popsicle is a good way to relieve the pain of the birth of the baby's teeth because in addition to being nutritious, it is cold, which promotes pain relief. To make the popsicle you must:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and clean the areolas; Discard the first jets of milk; Remove the milk and place it in a sterile container; Cap the container and place it in a basin with cold water and ice cubes for about 2 minutes; Place the container in the freezer for up to a maximum of 15 days.
This technique should not replace breastfeeding and should only be used up to 2 times a day.
3. Gum massage
Another technique that helps to relieve the pain of the birth of teeth is to gently massage the baby's gums with the fingertip, which should be very clean. This massage, in addition to relieving pain, can entertain the baby, making the process even fun.
4. Toys and cold food
Cold is a great alternative to relieve pain, so one way to relieve symptoms of tooth birth is to put toys in the fridge and offer them to the baby when they are cold.
If the baby is already consuming pasty foods, you can also eat colder foods, such as apple puree, for example, to reduce the discomfort.
See other homemade tips to relieve baby's suffering from teeth.
