- Apply Pressure
It relieves the painful throbbing of a tooth pushing up through the gums when pressure is placed on the affected area.
This is why we often see babies sticking their hands in their mouths during this trying time.
Medicine.net reported:
“Teething infants often feel better when gentle pressure is placed on their gums. For this reason, many doctors recommend gently rubbing the gums with a clean finger or having the child bite down on a clean washcloth. If the pain seems to be causing feeding problems, sometimes a different shaped nipple or use of a cup may reduce discomfort and improve feeding.”
It is important to keep your child’s hands clean during teething as well. And try not to put an item near them that you don’t want in their mouth, or that is not appropriately cleaned.