Teething drugs to a 3 months old!

[Guest]

Good day doctors. Please is it okay to start administering teething drugs to a 3 months old who has been exhibiting symptoms of teething like scratching of gum and drooling?

• BW- 3.5kg
• Weight at 10weeks+ 6kg
• CW- unknown

Thanks.

[Tiwa]

No.

Your baby does not need any teething mixture, concoction or medication.

Teething is not a sickness rather it is a normal physiological development.

TO relieve the itchy gums:

• Kindly use a clean finger (or cold teething ring) to gently rub your baby's gum for about 2 minutes at a time. Many babies find this soothing, although they may protest at first.
  Provide safe objects for your baby to chew on, such as teething rings.