How to Soothe Your Teething Baby

I've recently spent many sleepless nights trying to unlock the secrets of how to soothe my teething infant. There are many options available, but every baby is different. I also came to realize that not only is every baby different, but that a baby can have different preferences from one night to the next. Although some children will wake with a new tooth one morning much to the surpirise of their parents, many babies will let you know when it's coming. For those who have experienced colic with a child, they may find that at around five to seven months old, that familiar crying is back. Here are some common methods suggested for use on a teething baby:

BRANDY-Many of our grandmothers and maybe even our mothers will suggest brandy as a means to relieve teething pain. I should hope that everyone reading this knows that any form of alcohol, no matter how small, can be extremely dangerous for a baby. You'll find that mother often doesn't know best when it comes to wives' tales involving children.

BABY ORAJEL- There's a bit of controversy surrounding this one too. Although many people swear by it, most doctors now advise against  the use of orajel. In some cases, a baby may swallow the ointment and experience a numbing of the throat, causing a choking hazard. Also, a baby could become more fussy with the use of orajel because of the numbing of the tongue that occurs. I must admit, I have used it in desparation (sparingly, of course) but it hasn't worked very well in my experience. My baby would stop crying for maybe a minute or two while he was trying to figure out what was going on in his mouth, then started back up again.