The article is for informational purposes only and is not a purchase guide. Before purchasing, consultation with a doctor is required. There are contraindications.
The appearance of a baby’s first teeth is a painful process. To reduce pain, relieve swelling and inflammation, manufacturers offer the best baby gels that make teething easier.
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Baby doctor
A popular gel for teething gums is Baby Doctor. It contains echinacea and chamomile, as well as plantain, marshmallow and calendula. Extracts of these herbs eliminate pain, relieve inflammation, fight pathogenic microorganisms and disinfect the oral cavity. All this contributes to the healing and strengthening of gum tissue. Irritation of the mucous membrane is removed. Natural ingredients are absolutely safe, and the baby feels much better with them. Any volume of suspension is applied to the inflamed areas of a toddler from three months of age several times a day. This Israeli product with a safe composition does not cause an allergic reaction. The resulting film protects the mucous membranes for a long time.
How to help without drugs
Medications are actively used during teething, but how to calm a child when teething using other methods? Massage prescribed by a dentist is highly effective. This way pain is eliminated by slight pressure. Another option is cooling the gums, which causes vasoconstriction (the principle is similar to the effect of ice on bruises and other injuries).
You need to massage painful areas exclusively with clean fingers. Silicone brushes are also suitable, suitable for babies six months of age and older. It is necessary to wash the accessory well and, if possible, sterilize it. Care should be taken to avoid excessive pressure. Some people are of the opinion that physical interference with the natural course of events can subsequently lead to caries and other pathological processes, but this is wrong.
Pharmacies and children's stores sell special teethers made of silicone and other soft materials that do not form jagged edges when chewed. The most effective are models with a non-uniform ribbed surface. Silicone rings with a gel-like substance inside are also used for cooling. You need to place the item in the freezer for a short time, and then give it to the baby.
Chilled complementary foods (mashed potatoes, juice, cottage cheese) will also relieve pain. A one-year-old can be offered a cool banana or apple.
Kamistad-gel Baby
Even severe inflammation of the gums in a child is relieved by the drug Kamistad-Gel Baby, which is a combination medication. It contains chamomile extract. It has an antiseptic, healing, anti-inflammatory and restorative effect. The medicine quickly eliminates pain and acts for a long time, since it contains an anesthetic. Characteristics:
- The children's version of the ointment contains polidocanol. This substance is safe for infants and does not cause allergies.
- The analgesic effect is mild without tissue numbness.
- A ball no larger than 0.5 cm should be squeezed out of the tube.
- The product is used no more than three times a day after feeding, and also before bedtime.
German-made ointment is approved for use from the age of three months. Active substances, penetrating into the focus of the inflammatory process, block it. Children like the pleasant aroma and taste. One tube lasts a long time. The consistency of the medicine is optimal, the color is translucent with a yellowish tint.
Contraindications
The only limitation to the use of Baby Doctor “First Teeth” gel is intolerance to the components associated with the individual characteristics of the body. There are no other contraindications due to the use of natural substances of plant origin in production; the drug is not harmful.
No side effects were identified during clinical studies of the gel, which indicates the safety of the drug. The exception is episodes when individual intolerance to one of the substances in the composition is discovered. In this case, a rash may appear on the skin or intestinal function may be disrupted.
Baby Doctor's "First Teeth" actually contains practically no chemical components, unlike many analogues. However, with frequent and regular treatments, the dose of methylcellulose and methylparaben increases, which causes disruption of the digestive system. The baby's health stabilizes after stopping the drug.
Do not worry if a small amount of the drug gets inside; no cases of overdose were identified during clinical trials.
Dentol baby 7.5%
This children's gum gel is used by many parents. It has an immediate anesthetic effect. Its main substance is benzocaine. The composition also includes additional ingredients. The drug is manufactured in Canada. Due to its liquid consistency, it has a quick cooling effect. Available in the form of a small tube with a narrow, comfortable neck. The taste of the ointment is sweetish and pleasant. To help the little one sleep peacefully, it is used at night. The analgesic effect does not last long. The drug is applied in small doses, no more than a grain of rice.
In addition, the medicine relieves toothache in childhood. It is used for pain relief during dental treatment, as well as for aphthous stomatitis and minor lesions of the oral mucosa.
The best treatment is to see a doctor
If after all the manipulations the pain does not go away, but only intensifies, swelling appears and the temperature rises, you should immediately consult a doctor.
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Pansoral
With a dental gel like Pansoral, relief comes quickly. It soothes gum tissue with medicinal plant extracts. This product is natural and has a mild effect. It does not have a pronounced effect in eliminating pain. Characteristics:
- Consists of healing extracts of plants such as saffron and chamomile with the addition of marshmallow root.
- A number of additional ingredients have a soothing effect on inflamed areas of the gums.
- The drug is used when the pain is not severe.
The ointment is applied in small portions and rubbed into the mucous membranes with massaging movements. The drug is approved for use from 4 months of age. Manufacturer: French. In addition to the anti-inflammatory effect, the gel can have an antiseptic effect. Thanks to marshmallow extract, a protective film appears on the gums. This speeds up the tissue repair process. Regular use of this product gives good results. Overdose is excluded.
Camident
This medicine can be used for the eruption of incisors, canines and molars. The drug was developed in Germany. The Ukrainian analogue is supplemented with thymol. This substance has a good antifungal and antimicrobial effect. The drug is prescribed as an antiviral agent. Among the indications for use:
- Inflammation of gum tissue;
- Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and lips;
- Formation of erosive and ulcerative lesions;
- Severe inflammatory reaction and pain during the appearance of milk units;
The combined drug is applied to the affected area. Active ingredients: chamomile, thymol, lidocaine. In addition to its anesthetic properties, the ointment improves the repair processes of oral tissue. A small pea of the suspension is applied to the pathological area, rubbing it in with massage movements three times a day.
Children's teeth
Every healthy baby eventually shows its first incisors. Their appearance obeys the laws of nature, the process is accompanied by certain symptoms, which in most cases are the same and go away in a few days. If you provide the baby with comfortable conditions and help cope with unpleasant sensations, the painful period will pass almost unnoticed.
Teething symptoms
Attentive parents can notice how the behavior of a little person changes when the first dental units appear. Panic arises from not knowing what to do when teeth are being cut, because the child often cries, and mom and dad forget about night rest and peace during the day. Other characteristic features:
- swelling of the mucous membranes and gums;
- excessive salivation;
- increase in body temperature to subfebrile levels and higher;
- a constant desire to put everything in the mouth and chew due to pain or itching;
- sleep problems;
- tearfulness, irritability or complete apathy;
- refusal of the mother's breast or bottle;
- stool disorders (diarrhea, constipation);
- redness of the throat due to increased blood flow;
- vomiting, excessive and frequent regurgitation;
- nasal congestion, cough;
- allergic rashes (in rare cases).
The listed symptoms are not always observed. Sometimes babies are not worried at all and behave as usual, so changes that have occurred can only be detected by examining the oral cavity. In the place of future dentition, white dots are visible - parts of crowns that have not fully erupted.
The emergence of fangs is often accompanied by pain in the eyes. The baby rubs them with his hands, blinks frequently, and may experience lacrimation.
Dentissin
Timely treatment of baby teeth is the key to good health for the little one. Parents should show their child to the pediatric dentist at least once every six months, and more often at the birth of incisors, canines and molars. The Moldovan drug Dentissin has a good anti-inflammatory effect. Its active ingredient is lidocaine. Additional ingredients: thyme and medicinal chamomile. Applies a jelly-like substance to the gum tissue up to 3 - 6 times a day. The gel is indicated for infants from 6 months. If a child is found to be intolerant to any substance, use is discontinued.
Dentissin eliminates pain in inflamed gingival tissues and diseases of the oral mucosa. It has a uniform consistency and a yellow-brown tint. The drug is produced in convenient aluminum tubes.
How to calm your baby
Many young mothers worry about what to do and how to alleviate the condition when the child is teething, because he screams loudly and cannot sleep or eat normally. The best way to help a newborn is to breastfeed frequently. During the sucking process, the baby calms down, feeling maternal protection and love.
Parents may notice that regurgitation has become a common occurrence at this time. This feature is associated with abundant salivation and is quite natural. It is important not to confuse the periodic passage of air and food with vomiting, which is dangerous to life and health due to the high risk of dehydration.
