1. Don't Freeze Teething Rings Cool objects can help relieve your baby's sore gums, but the Mayo Clinic says you should never freeze teething rings. Frozen rings are very firm and may bruise your baby's delicate gums. The extreme cold can also lead to frostbite on your baby's lips or gums. To avoid these problems, give your baby a refrigerated teething ring instead of a frozen one. The cool temperature relieves discomfort, but it won't be cold enough to cause harm. 2....

Here are some easy ways to take care of your baby’s teeth and gums: Before teeth have erupted, clean your baby’s gums and the teeth by rubbing a clean, damp washcloth along the baby's upper and lower gums When your baby has teeth, start brushing your baby’s at least two to three times a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and water How to care for your infant’s first teeth? As soon as baby teeth erupt it’s important to start taking...

  Teething – between 3 and 9 months, your infant's baby teeth will begin to erupt. Teething may make your child irritable or fussy and may cause restlessness, drooling or loss of appetite. Pacifiers – sucking is a normal part of development that is comforting to children well into their first years of life. In fact, sucking often brings comfort even after a child no longer needs to get nourishment from a breast or bottle. Baby bottle tooth decay – this occurs when...