Baby's first teeth — itchy gums, drooling, fussiness, mild fever.
Also known as: daant nikalna · दाँत निकलना · शिशु के दाँत · baby teething
Food Remedies
Main remedy
When a baby's teeth come through, gums itch and ache; loose stools and mild fever often follow. Gently rubbing the gums with a little honey soothes them and eases the tooth's path. Mashed ripe banana is cooling and easy on the gut. A softened piece of drumstick or a chilled (not frozen) washed carrot to chew gives safe counter-pressure. If stools turn loose, a spoon of buttermilk with a tiny pinch of dry-ginger (sonth) settles digestion. See a doctor for high fever, refusal to feed, or persistent diarrhea.
A drop rubbed gently on the gums with a clean finger, once or twice a day (only for babies above one year).
Traditional
CautionNever give honey to a baby under one year — the risk is infant botulism. This rule has no exceptions.
केला · Banana
Half a ripe banana, well mashed, once a day — cooling and gentle on a teething tummy.
Traditional
छाछ · Buttermilk
Two-three spoons of fresh buttermilk with a tiny pinch of sonth if stools are loose.
Traditional
सोंठ · Dry ginger
A pinch of dry ginger in buttermilk or warm water eases the loose stools that often ride along with teething.
Traditional
CautionNot in large amounts alongside blood-thinning medicine. Stop before surgery.
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Grapes · अंगूर
Two spoons of sweet grape juice daily while the teeth are coming through, to help them emerge easily and keep the baby cheerful. A little honey may be added for a baby over one year.
Traditional
A chilled washed carrot or softened drumstick to chew; gentle gum massage with a clean finger after each feed.
Keep a soft cloth for drooling and wash the chin to prevent rash; extra cuddles — teething babies sleep poorly.
Bhojanveda
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