Is it true that honey relieves teething pain of babies when it is applied in the gum area?

Don't Do It: Infants should not be given honey due to potential for serious illness and infection due to infant's limited immunity.

Not really. : Teething has been going on since mankind has been on earth. All children survive it. It usually causes more misery for the parents because the child never remembers teething. That being said, anything that can distract or alleviate the discomfort will help. Child approved teething rings, a cold nook, a very cold/ not frozen clean washcloth. Allow the child to chew on these items in your presence.

No: Infants should not be given honey because their young immune systems aren't fully protective against the bacterium that can cause botulism. A sock with an ice cube in it gets cold to the area which can be helpful.

Myth: If someone believes in a treatment enough, they will see positive benefits, even when it has no real value.It is called the placebo or sugar pill effect. Honey often contains botulism spores which can hatch in an infants slow moving gut and produce a toxin that makes them stop breathing. This is not such a problem over 1yr when the gut moves quicker.