Teething 4 month old, whats the best thing to give them??

[kayleigh81]

My 4 month old ds is teething and im not sure if theres anything i can give him. Ive got the teething bonjela and he has some little toys that you put in the fridge so he can chew them but i was wondering if i can try anything else??

Calgel is better than bonjela in my experience - and I'm pretty sure you could give him a little calpol to help with any of the pain.

the Nelsons Teetha powders are good too. (think they're o.k from that age)

anyone else know of anything i can try?

Hi are you sure its teething? The other medicine to try is medised for an evening which is paracetamol but has decongestant which has a side effect of making babies a little drowsy, settling your baby so he can sleep.

im presuming he's teething he's constantly chewing his fists, dribbling, and his bottom gum looks a bit red and it looks like there is a tooth under it

I always used anbesol with my ds. You can get it in liquid or gel. I prefered the liquid. I found calgel or bonjela gets eaten rather than doing any good! Liquid doesn't move round the mouth so much.

Hope it helps

Love and a wooden spoon to bite on.

Another one for Nelson's teetha powder here. Works instantly and is suitable from birth. It's homeopathic.