If you are rudely awoken from your unicorn dreamland by late-night frightened wailing, been drooled on your favourite white tee-shirt, and find anyhting and everything being bitten to death, congratulations. You’ve made it to the teething season.
Teething is officially that milestone where your adorable munchin transforms into a cross between a grumpy gremlin and a gummy dinosaur. Your arm? A chew toy. The remote? A delicacy. Their own foot? Their dinner.
So, after navigating the newborn phase, and Miki started teething, I thought, “How bad can it be?”
Answer: Bad.
Symptoms of Teething:
Sore gums, more reddish where the tooth is coming
Mild temperature or fever at 37-38 C
Rash/red cheeks
Rubbing their ears (which is a self-soothing hack)
Drooling and chewing
Cranky, scared, clingy and sleep cycle changes
Tried-and-Tested Tactics (What Worked, What Didn’t)
Teething Toys
Chill them in the fridge before giving. Babies like the coolness.
Product recommendation: Pigeon teethers with cooling water.
Cold Washcloth Hack
A very desi hack for all illness. Soak a clean washcloth in cold/room temperature water, twist, keep it in fridge on a tissue paper for sanitary reasons. Let baby chomp on it. Enjoy the solitude and quiet.
Cold Fruit in a Mesh Feeder or Nibbler
It’s watery, messy, but babies love devours cold fruits like strawberries, watermelon, grapes etc. in fruit feeders. It’s also vey comforting for their teeth!
Your Finger
Yes, this is an official technique. No, you’re not getting that finger back in one piece.
Teething Gels were also strong recommendations on the virtual world but I haven’t tried it.
As more and more teeth start appearing, you’ll notice different techniques work and at times, the baby won’t even notice a new tooth just appeared. (source: trust me, bro)
Hang in there, teething warriors. You got through labour. You can survive this.
Any useful tips that helped you with your little one? Share below!
Mama Mads 
Leave a comment