Please provide some do's and don'ts on parenting a teething child.

Ignore: Rub your finger on an ice cube and then rub that finger on your baby's gum. Do not use local anaest.

Ignore: Topical anesthetics like Benzocaine can be applied to the gum tissue with a qtip to numb them.

Ignore: Sometimes gently rubbing or massaging that comes makes the baby feel better if a tooth is erupting.

Ignore: Teething: wipe your child's mouth with a gauze daily. Don't put your baby to sleep with a bottle.

Ignore: Give them a frozen dampened wash cloth to chew on. The cold makes the gums feel better.

Ignore: Fevers are not usually from teething, but from a virus or other infection.

Ignore: Frozen cocktail bagels numb the area up, provide some nutrition, and give the child something to do.

Ignore: Don't provide teething tablets; they are not recommended.

Ignore: Do use an infant safe teething ring. Some types may be chilled in the refrigerator but don't freeze.

Ignore: Stay calm and remember that it is only temporary. Cold, Tylenol, (acetaminophen)and TLC.

Ignore: OTC remedies like Ora-gel really don't work. Be patient and get your child a good teething appliance.

Ignore: Let the child chew on a washcloth, teething biscuit, or stick a toy in the freezer and let them chew.

Ignore: Don't be alarmed if your child has a fever while teething.

Ignore: Use a teethi9ng ring, wipe with a teething ointment like OraJel, eat hard food to chomp like apple.

Ignore: Crushed ice or frozen natural fruit . The coldness numbs the gums and the crunchiness soothes itch.

Ignore: Take a damp cloth and put it in the freezer...have the child teeth on this to sooth their pain.

Ignore: Chilled teething rings reduce pain and help break up gum tissue during teething.

Ignore: Sit on the floor with your legs spread and the child's head in your lap. You have great vision.No TP.

Ignore: Be patient when they're fussy, try a chilled safe rubber toy and void plastics.

Ignore: Freeze some teething rings and give them to your child when needed. This will sooth their gums more.

Ignore: Do's Get that baby something to chew on! Change up the bottle Massage the gums.

Ignore: Teething is a normal life experience. We all have lived through it. RELAX.

Ignore: Give your child clean cold(not frozen) bathroom wash rag the end dipped in icewater to gnaw on.