Pediatric
Teething — babies
Teething causes drooling, chewing, irritability, and mild pain. It rarely causes high fevers or serious illness — if those appear, look elsewhere. Classical herbal and homeopathic approaches can be helpful.
Key points
- ✓Cold (not frozen) teething ring — chilled in fridge
- ✓Chamomile tea, very dilute, on a finger rubbed on gums
- ✓Homeopathic Chamomilla 30C is classical for the irritable teething baby
- ✓Avoid teething gels with benzocaine (FDA warning for infants)
- ✓Avoid amber teething necklaces — no evidence, choking risk
Homeopathic remedies
Lifestyle & diet
Extra cuddles, rhythmic routines, and patience. Teething typically causes clusters of fussiness, not constant suffering.
When to see a clinician
Fever >101°F, refusing fluids, inconsolable crying, any concerning symptom not consistent with "baby is working on teeth." True illness is not teething.