Newborn teething pain relief
For an infant with teething discomfort, gently massage the gums with a clean finger and offer a cool, solid teething ring that cannot break apart.
How can you relieve an infant’s teething discomfort?
For an infant with teething discomfort, gently massage the gums with a clean finger and offer a cool, solid teething ring that cannot break apart.
What happens when a primary tooth moves through the gum?
Teething occurs as a primary tooth moves through the gum. Swelling, drooling, chewing, and irritability can occur.
What can you do now to soothe a teething infant?
Gently rub the gum and offer a refrigerator-cooled solid teething ring. Avoid frozen objects, necklaces, and numbing gels unless directed.
When should an unwell teething baby see a clinician?
Contact a pediatric clinician for fever, poor feeding, dehydration, unusual sleepiness, or breathing difficulty.
Which teething medicine and dose suit your baby’s age?
Ask which medicine and dose, if any, fits the baby’s age and weight.
Frequently asked questions
Could these symptoms be caused by something besides teething?
High fever, repeated vomiting, breathing trouble, or a very unwell baby should not be assumed to be teething.
What is the first safe step for infant teething discomfort?
Gently rub the gum and offer a refrigerator-cooled solid teething ring. Avoid frozen objects, necklaces, and numbing gels unless directed.
Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.