Teething in a child is a rather painful phenomenon that manifests itself from six months to two, and sometimes up to three years. Discomfort may begin a few weeks before the event. The baby becomes moody, often sobs, eats badly, does not sleep, and takes all the objects that come in his way around the clock into his mouth. Caring for a child forces the whole family to sleep, and mother - to be in a somnambulistic state. To cope with this difficult and exhausting situation, you need to be patient and follow the simple recommendations of specialists.
Pending
The first tooth normally appears in the baby at about 4-7 months of life. However, as an exception, teething can start from 3 months, and can drag on for six months. The reasons for the early appearance or, conversely, delayed tooth development can be:
Unpleasant symptoms in the form of pain and increased salivation are visible to the naked eye a few weeks before the teething process begins. Having noticed the first signs, the mother should arm herself with means that alleviate the suffering of the baby, including gels for gums.
Simple rules
To rid the child of pain and maintain calm in the family, you must:
- To buy teething gel for teething, which will anesthetize and relieve inflammation.
- Often offer your baby safe and, what is important, clean "teething". They will stop the urge to chew an object raised from the floor, reduce the number of germs and reduce the likelihood of complications.
- Commercially available special rings with liquid inside will also eliminate pain, especially if you put them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before use.
- Upon reaching the age of one, it is already possible, instead of devices, to give the child an apple or carrot. With the help of a vegetable or fruit, the gums are massaged, which also alleviates the painful condition and helps teething.
- In the absence of helpers, you need to moisten the cotton pad yourself in cool boiled water and massage the swollen gums.
- If none of the tips help, you should consult a doctor. He will prescribe additional medications for pain relief.
Classification
The gels used for teething gels are conditionally divided into 4 types:
- cooling;
- anti-inflammatory antiseptic;
- combined action;
- homeopathic based on extracts and extracts of plants.
Means of the first group include lidocaine or its analogues, which, in addition to cooling, has an analgesic effect.
It is recommended to use the medicine 2 to 4 times a day. Since the active substance carries out a certain “freeze”, eating and sucking the breast becomes difficult. Therefore, to apply to the child a cooling gel for gums when teething is necessary after eating with a washed finger or stick with cotton wool, rubbing into a sore spot. Bright representatives of this group: “Dentinox”, “Kamistad baby”, “Dentol”.
The main task of the means of the second group is the removal of inflammation, due to which edema decreases and the pain passes. Typically, drugs of this type have an antimicrobial effect, do not wash off the surface of the gums for a long time and can work up to 8 hours. The best medicines with anti-inflammatory effect: Holisal and Mundizal.
Combined products with good analgesic and antiseptic properties include Kalgel.
The safest medicines used in children from 3 months are called drugs with natural compounds. They do not contain anesthetics, and the active substances are extracts and plant oils. These drugs do not have adverse reactions and contraindications. The First Teeth, Pansoral, and Carmolis have proven themselves well.
Dentinox
Perhaps this is the most famous teething gel for teething made in Germany with the active ingredients:
- lidocaine hydrochloride, which acts as an excellent anesthetic, despite a minimal concentration;
- tincture of chamomile flowers with anti-inflammatory properties;
- Lauromacrogol prolongs the action of active substances, evenly distributed over the gums and creating an invisible film for protection.
Dentinox can be used for problems with milk or permanent teeth. The main contraindication: intolerance to the components of the gum gel. When teething, one drop of the product is rubbed into a painful place several times a day. Be sure to apply the gel before bedtime. This will improve the clinical picture, since the drug can affect the gums for a long time without other substances: food and water. When using "Dentinoks" allergic reactions are possible. Negative moments from interaction with other medicines were not observed.
“Kamistad baby”
The drug also contains chamomile flowers, but in the form of an extract. A significant difference from Dentinox is the use of polydocanol as the main anesthetic instead of lidocaine. The gel is supplemented with honey and mint additives, which gives taste and additional cooling. The application is carried out by rubbing a tool the size of a small ball into the gum, from which a tooth will soon appear. If the teething process has already been completed, then use the drug is meaningless. The medicine is not prescribed for infants younger than three months and small patients with diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart. Since the child’s reaction to the newly used drugs is unknown to either the mother or the pediatrician, it is imperative to monitor the well-being of the child and cancel the treatment in case of the following conditions:
- increased heart rate;
- lethargy and pallor;
- vomiting
- intermittent breathing.
For any noticeable complications, you must call an ambulance or urgently contact the hospital at the location.
Denthol
The drug belongs to the category of cooling anti-inflammatory gels for gums. When teething, its active substance benzocaine relieves toothache. Recommended for use in children older than 4 months no more than 4 times a day with application to a painful gum. Do not use the drug in case of:
- existing wounds on the mucous membrane and any damage to it;
- infections in the oral cavity;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
To opt for Dentol gel is to purchase a non-toxic drug with a minimum of adverse reactions and lack of interaction with other drugs.
Holisal
The drug is produced in Poland and is, according to many mothers, the best gel for gum teething. "Chrysal" carries an anti-inflammatory effect. The main substance, choline salicylate, quickly anesthetizes, and cetalkonium chloride works as an antiseptic. In cases of loss of appetite in a child, the gel can be applied 20 minutes before meals. Squeeze a strip of funds with a length of about 5 mm and this amount is treated with inflamed painful gums. Allowed to use the drug up to 3 times a day. Often, a burning sensation appears at the site of application, which passes by itself after a few minutes. Allergic reactions may sometimes occur.
Mundizal
The drug, like Cholisal, contains choline salicylate and cetalkonium chloride. In a matter of minutes, the remedy anesthetizes the problematic gum. Due to the content of the excipient of ethanol, the gel is not washed off, and its effect lasts for some time. The use of the drug also causes a burning sensation. However, due to the lack of glycerin components, the duration of an uncomfortable state reaches 10-15 minutes, which is quite painful for kids. The reason for the purchase of Mundizal can only be the lack of sale of Holisal or the desire to save about 50 rubles.
Calgel
This teething gel for teething is a combination product and is produced by the domestic pharmaceutical industry. The composition contains lidocaine hydrochloride, which works as an anesthetic, and cetylpyridinium chloride as an antiseptic. The drug has proven itself, as it has a high rate of analgesia. A small amount of gel is applied to the inflamed area of the mucosa with a frequency of up to 6 times a day. At first use, it is recommended to rub half a drop of the product into the gum. If the medicine did not cope with the pain symptoms, then repeated application is carried out after 25-30 minutes. Thus, it is possible to determine the individual dosage for a particular infant. It is likely that a minimal amount of the drug will solve the problem for a long time. The only contraindication of the gel for gum "Kalgel" when teething is intolerance to the main or auxiliary components.
"First teeth"
This remedy from plant components has received a lot of good reviews. When teething, the gel for gums "First Teeth" with the logo of the "Baby Doctor" qualitatively anesthetizes due to the wide variety of combined extracts of medicinal plants, namely:
- chamomile anesthetizes and eliminates inflammatory processes;
- plantain has a healing effect;
- Calendula disinfects and works as an antiseptic;
- the marshmallow root removes irritation and creates a protective film;
- echinacea improves infection resistance.
The product is odorless, tasteless and safe in infancy, with the exception of individual intolerance to one or more plant species. The frequency and amount of application of a natural gum gel for teething by the manufacturer is not limited.
Karmolis
The drug is made in Switzerland and has a wide variety of manufactured forms, including gels for gums. When teething a child up to a year, a phytogel is recommended, which has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Doctors attribute this drug to homeopathic remedies, and the opinion on it is exactly the opposite. Opponents of homeopathy consider the phytogel useless, and supporters convince of the effective combination of most components. Moms of babies also, faced with problems of teething, are ambiguous in their judgments. Since each child is individual, there can be no identical opinions. It is necessary to leave the right to the baby to choose a plant-based drug treatment. In any case, this is the most harmless remedy of all available drugs for teething.
What gum gel to choose for your child, the question is quite complicated. It is advisable to make a decision together with the doctor. He will be able to advise the best of the options, taking into account experience and accumulated practice. And the task of the mother is to correctly use the recommendations and monitor the condition of the baby throughout the entire period of use of the drug.