5 NATURAL WAYS TO HELP A TEETHING BABY

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5 NATURAL WAYS TO HELP A TEETHING BABY

• As much as wed like to believe otherwise, at
  some stage through our babys life there will be
  something that mum just cant fix with a kiss,
  cuddle or nurse. Personally, I was hesitant to
  use medication with an infant but when Chunka
  started teething at 8wks I found myself reaching
  for the baby painkillers. Chunka did not teethe
  well. In fact, the first few times he started
  teething I was so worried about this constantly
  crying, red faced, insomniac baby that I took him
  to the doctor. Everywhere I turned there were
  mothers talking about the tooth that had just
  popped through or about how a single dose of
  panadol got bub to sleep and in the morning the
  tooth was through. Great Im happy for those
  mothers (okay, Im insanely jealous of them and
  their undisturbed sleep) but it wasnt much help
  when all the painkillers seemed to do was take
  the edge off Chunkas pain without helping in any
  other way. In desperation I turned to research
  and found quite a few natural remedies for
  teething that helped make my life a lot easier
  and helped Chunka teethe a bit better!

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Baltic Amber

• I was vaguely aware of the pretty necklaces and
  bracelets adorning infant necks and limbs before
  Chunka started teething but didnt have any faith
  in them. Every mother I had spoken to gave me a
  very vague it just works response when I asked
  for specifics and I have to admit that I shrugged
  it off as a fad. Man, was I wrong?!? Its not
  actually the resin itself that contains analgesic
  properties but the Succinic Acid found in the
  resin. 

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The Omegas

• Omegas 3 and 6 are fatty acids that are essential
  nutrients that the body does not produce. They
  have lots of long term benefits for the body.
  Some Omega 3s are found in plants like Kale and
  spinach while others are found in fatty fish like
  Salmon. Omega 6 is found in plant foods like corn
  and soyabean oils. Theyre fantastic for heart
  disease prevention but they also help decrease
  inflammation which lowers the pain associated
  with arthritis. and teething! Omega 3 and 6 also
  support brain development and Ive personally
  noticed that Chunka had huge leaps in his
  development each time I started him on the oils
  when his teeth started playing up again.

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Reflexology

• Babies respond very well to touch so it shouldnt
  come as a surprise to find that they respond
  quite well to reflexology as well. While teething
  isnt one of the main reasons to use reflexology
  on an infant (colic and sleeplessness spring to
  mind) it is still an easy and effective way to
  treat the pain.

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Cold Temperatures

• Teething rings seem to be a baby-shower basic but
  what if youve got a breastfed baby who hates the
  feel and taste of plastic in their mouth? Chunka
  would start shaking his head from side to side as
  soon as he saw me open the fridge- thats how
  much he didnt want to chew on a teething ring.
  It was suggested that I freeze a damp washer and
  let him chew on that and I was pleasantly
  surprised by how effective it was. I also made
  breastmilk ice blocks (using expressed milk) and
  then wrapped the lump of frozen breastmilk in a
  washer and let him chew and suck on it through
  the cloth. The cold helped numb his gums and
  chewing on something seemed to help his teeth
  break through the gums a lot more quickly.

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Aromatherapy

• I used aromatherapy less as a treatment for the
  teething and more as a way to soothe Chunka and
  help him sleep. I would put a drop of essential
  oils on my pillow of a night time, lavendar and
  chamomile in his bath and would even use an
  essential oils massage oil on him before bed. The
  massage and the oils helped relax him enough that
  he would be able to sleep without being in
  constant pain. It also made a huge difference in
  his mood through the day whenever he started
  getting (understandably) cranky with the pain I
  would give him a massage using essential oils and
  help calm him right down. There are some oils
  that are not recommended for children under 2 and
  its not recommended to use aromatherapy with
  infants under 3 months as they are still
  adjusting to their world. Another way to use
  aromatherapy is to have a bowl of steaming water
  in the room and add a drop or two of essential
  oils or chamomile flowers and let it infuse the
  room!

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