Hi All

Thought I’d contribute a couple of tips which I have found. Some of which I have tried with great sucess.

1. Cold Teether - Give your baby a cold teether. A teether with texture may provide extra satisfaction. I have found a number of gel filled teethers which are on the market at the moment. These tend to keep cooler for longer than the water filled teethers so are really worth checking out. Be careful providing a teether to a child with teeth. He could puncture it.

2. Cold Food - You can try a cold baby carrot for a child that doesn’t have teeth yet. If your child has teeth, he might choke on pieces of carrot. You can also give your child a frozen banana. As always, with any food you feed your baby, be sure to supervise closely.

3. Something to Chew on - Use teething biscuits in moderation once teeth appear as they can cause tooth decay, these teething biscuits almost have a consistancy of wood and should last your little one a good couple of hours

4. Entertain your Child - Sometimes a simple distraction can help your baby forget his pain temporarily although at 3am this may not be the preferred solution

5. Rub your very clean finger against the gums - Your baby may object at first, but soon the counter pressure may provide some relief. Be careful when your babys teeth start coming through. Baby teeth are very sharp!

6. Cool Bottle of Water - This may help numb the soreness of the gums

7. A Cloth flannel, rinsed with water and then stuck in the freezer for 30 minutes so its just starting to freeze. This worked really well with my little one

Janet