Easing teething, any home remedies please?

Poppy81


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 10:23

My little one is 9 months and is not a very happy bunny, bonjela and calpol don't really do that much to help! Any home remedies out there apart from alcohol based ones!



Thanks

Poppy

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flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 10:30

I gave my daughter bickipegs to bite on, don't know whether they still sell them. Pop into your local chemist, I'm sure they'll be able to advise you.

Good luck

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 10:44

Try to find one of those teething rings that you keep in the fridge really cooling for their little gums. If realy distressed rub an ice cube over his / her gums and within seconds baby will be coooing again.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 11:52

Poppy81



When my 2 daughter's (now 22 and 29) were teething as babies I took my grandmother's advice and gave them "Aston & Parsons" powders.

They are a herbal remedy in powder form.....and they work!

I always recommend them to people who have babies going through teething problems.



Might be worth trying to source them in a herbal shop or a pharmacist.....you never know.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 11:59

Puppylover,

I didn't know you could still get those, I tried in Scotland a few years ago to get them for my grandson but was told at the chemist they were discontinued. Yes they were excellent I gave them to my boys when they were babies.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 17:47

nurseawful



I bought some in a chemist in London that did herbal medicines about 17 months ago

They were for a guy at work who came in looking like death warmed up after a sleepless night when his baby was teething.

He was amazed at the effects as was I when I used to use them......hope they haven't been discontinued.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 17:50

wats wrong wi the alcohol based ones sorts out the teeth and baby sleeps for hours didnt do me any harm hic

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 23:46

Aston & parsons are still available in some chemists like everything else not everyone sells them.

Try making some ice poles with babies own juice or water will need supervision (not that I need tell you that) May make a real mess but if it helps ease the little ones gums it'll be well worth it.