Ten ways to help a teething baby

Little M has been waking up about an hour earlier than usual for the past week or, in tears. I had thought that it was maybe because she’s due to drop a nap, but today I found a tell-tale sign – two sharp little points poking through her top gums – molars! Little M has twelve teeth now, so I feel I know a little bit about what helps her when she’s teething. But we all know that what works for my teething baby, doesn’t always work for all teething babies. With that in mind, I’ve asked for some advice from my blogger friends and put together these tips for easing the pain for a teething baby. I’ve also got a giveaway for a Matchstick Monkey teether, at the end of the post.

Ten Tips to Ease the Pain of a Teething Baby

1. Make sure you have a couple of bottles of Anbesol Liquid hanging around; it might be worth having one upstairs, one downstairs and one in the changing bag! It works really well for Little M, so we swear by it.
2. Dribble bibs – if your baby is a dribbler, this can get ten times worse when teething! Dribble bibs will help to keep their top and skin dry. Why not get a variety of different designs and make them a fashionable accessory to your baby’s outfit?!
3. Cucumber! If your baby has started weaning, then a cold stick of cucumber can really help to cool the gums and ease teething pain.
4. Teething granules – these can help ease the pain of teething. Pop some on a spoon to make them easier to administer.
5. Cuddles! Sometimes a teething baby just needs some comfort. It might not feel like it at 3am when you’re awake with a screaming baby, but those cuddles are the best thing you can give your little one.
6. Ice lollies – why not try making some breast milk ice lollies? Annabel Karmel does mini lolly moulds. The cold, hard lolly will help to sooth those painful gums.
7. A wooden spoon! It sounds crazy, but I have been promised that it has helped at least one teething baby to suck on a wooden spoon (you might want to watch out for splinters, though!)
8. Neckerchews – Made by Cheeky Chompers, these clever neckerchiefs combine a dribble bib with a teether – so there’s no need to worry about your baby misplacing their teether!
9. Teething necklaces – great fashion accessory for you, and a teether for them. Perfect! You can find some lovely designs here at Apples and Pips.
10. Teethers – It’s worth trying out several different ones your baby might prefer one over another.

Matchstick Monkey Giveaway

To help ease the pain of your teething baby, we’re giving away a Matchstick Monkey to one lucky reader! Matchstick Monkey is the two-in-one teething toy and teething gel applicator. If you’d like a chance to win, simply enter via the Rafflecopter below.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(Sorry, boring yet essential!):

There is one prize of a Matchstick Monkey, provided by Pondering Parenthood. No cash alternative.
This competition is open to residents of the UK only.
Competition ends 27th August 2017.
A winner will be chosen at random using the widget.
The winner will be notified via email within 7 days of the closing date, and must respond within 28 days to claim their prize and arrange delivery.

With many thanks for contributions from: Maidenhead Mum, Hello Deborah, Me, Him, the Dog and a Baby, Mum, That’s Me!, The Smallest of Things, Hotchpotch Mum, How to Rock at Parenting, Real Mum Reviews and One Small Human.