| Teething usually causes some soreness and swelling | | | | on. Trial and error is going to take some time until |
| and sometimes a low fever. Babies often become | | | | you find your baby's preference. Wash cloths have |
| fussier than usual. They often do a lot of drooling, | | | | the advantage of absorbing some of the drool. This |
| causing rashes on the baby's chin. Runny noses are | | | | was my favorite when raising my sons. It is also |
| not uncommon. Often babies don't want to eat | | | | possible that your baby might like ice cubes, or |
| because their mouths hurt. Sometimes mild diarrhea | | | | chamomile tea cubes knotted in a hanky or |
| can occur without any infection, but consider that | | | | washcloth. Going up a step pacifiers and teething |
| teething can lower resistance to infection. A visit with | | | | rings can also be put in the refrigerator or freezer to |
| a doctor is not a bad idea to make sure the | | | | help sooth baby's sore gums. Frozen baby bagels can |
| symptoms are indeed teething not something more. | | | | work to help baby feel better as well. Finally, I have |
| Babies can often be comforted with soft baby | | | | been told that amber or agate necklaces can sooth |
| blankets or baby toy gifts. | | | | the gums. That was never in my budget, but sounds |
| When the unique baby blankets don't work, there are | | | | really nice. When you buy baby gifts with unique |
| a number of remedies exist that are probably already | | | | baby toys made of cotton, they will also work on |
| in the house and there are a few that might be fun | | | | occasion for soothing baby's gums. |
| to shop for. Most of us have an old wooden spoon | | | | The important part of this message is that this too |
| minus the finish. I would guess that most of us also | | | | will pass, both for you and for your baby. It is |
| have a washcloth. A knotted washcloth can be | | | | important to get enough rest and help baby get |
| placed, dry or wet in the freezer or refrigerator and | | | | enough rest so that you can have the least amount |
| then given to baby to chew on. Some babies like | | | | of frustration and the most patience. |
| very cold and others prefer just cool things to chew | | | | |