Teething gel provides quick relief for babies cutting teeth. It comes in various dispensers, including tubes and cotton swabs, and can contain benzocaine or natural products. It’s recommended to have teething gel on hand as babies start teething around six months of age.
Teething gel is a medication that provides relief to babies who are cutting a tooth. When a baby tooth works its way through the gums, it can cause mild to severe pain for a child. It can also cause fever, irritability, and increased saliva and mucus production.
Babies start teething around six months of age. Their little bodies can’t handle the pain medications suited to adults, and childhood painkillers can take half an hour or more to work. A child in pain needs quick relief. Teething gel, applied directly to the gums, provides the fastest possible pain relief. Most gels work within minutes.
Teething gels come in a variety of dispensers. Teething gel most commonly comes in a tube. After cutting the tip of the tub, the gel is applied to a cotton swab, gauze or even a clean finger and applied to the gums. Another great applicator for teething gel is the baby toothbrush. These toothbrushes slide over an adult’s finger and have several little plastic “fingers” at the end. They prevent the baby from swallowing the gel and are very soothing for the gums. Keep one in the fridge for extra relief.
Some teething medications are available in a convenient format for on-the-go applications. One common type is shaped like cotton swabs. After one end is broken off, the medicine fills the other side of the swab and is then applied to the gums. These teething pads usually come in a small plastic case, perfect for diaper bags. The teething pads, which dissolve instantly on the tongue, are also convenient for travel.
Parents have two options when deciding which teething gel to buy. Medicated gels contain benzocaine. It is a local anesthetic, which works by blocking pain signals from reaching the brain. There are also teething gels that use natural products to provide relief. These drugs do not contain benzocaine. Instead, they use herbs to treat the irritability, pain and inflammation caused by teething.
By the age of two and a half, most children have all twenty baby teeth. Teeth usually erupt every three to four months during the previous period. Because teething pain is such a common occurrence in infants and toddlers, it’s a good idea to have teething gel on hand. They come in fruity flavors, such as cherry, berry, and grape. Teething gel is available in the oral care department of most departments or drug stores.
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