Baby Teething Woes? 7 Natural Remedies to Ease Discomfort

By Yashika Goel
10 Feb 2025, 13:00 IST

Teething can be painful for babies. It causes discomfort and soreness in the gum. Tap to read the effective home remedies for teething pain in babies.

Gum massage

Gently massage the baby’s gums with a clean finger or wet cloth. This helps soothe the sore gums of infants.

Frozen food

Place a chilled washcloth or chilled fruit like bananas or berries. This helps ease painful gums and sharp pain.

Solid foods

Offer your baby chilled fruit, cucumber or carrot slices to chew on. This helps ease pain and irritation.

Cool water

If your baby is older than 6 to 9 months, give them cold water with a spoon. This helps ease discomfort and pain.

Facial massage

Gently massage your baby’s chin, jaw, chin, and gums. This helps improve blood circulation and relieves gum pain.

DIY rice pouches

Wrap a teaspoon of raw rice in a thin muslin cloth and freeze it for a minute. Give this pouch to the baby to chew on for relief from teething pain.

Wooden teething toys

Choose wooden teething toys for babies instead of plastic or rubber. Wooden teething toys are rich in antibacterial properties that help provide sensory comfort.

Information credits

This information is taken from the trusted health website, Healthline. However, it is always advisable to consult a dentist.