Can you tell me any painkillers for children that work for the teeth and gum area?

OTC: Or over the counter medications such as tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen (or their many brand names) especially formulated for children are helpful. If teething is part of the equation, cold (like an ice cube in a clean sock to suck on) can be topically helpful.

Teething?: If you mean soreness from teething, there are some more natural remedies. You can soothe those nerve endings by rubbing a slice of peeled gingerroot on your baby’s gums. Other natural remedies include: ground cloves or allspice mixed with water to form into a paste, clove oil, or natural vanilla or almond extracts applied to gums with a cotton swab. These are available at a health food store.