Much to my horror, I came across the story of a woman who supposedly let her teething baby chew on cigarette stubs. While I totally get the desperation of wanting to comfort a teething baby, I assure you that there are far safer ways to do that than by giving your child nicotine poisoning. Let's go over some better and actually safe ways to soothe a teething baby, shall we? Many of these home remedies are simple because they can be done with things you already have at home.
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I put together this gallery of natural teething options for you to have at your disposal because sometimes we draw a blank when our babies are uncomfortable, and it's nice to have these kinds of ideas ready to go. Also, always talk to your pediatrician about these kinds of things; they are experts, after all. There is no shame in picking up the phone and calling your pediatrician's office for help, support, and advice.