How do you calm a teething baby?

My 8 month old son is getting his first tooth. I've tried giving him teething rings but he dosen't seem to like them. I give him oragel but he cried more and Tylenol dosen't work either. Can someone please help me?!?!

Answers:
I'm going through the same thing right now! Here are some items that worked for my little one:

--cold wet washcloth (you can also wring most of the water out, then freeze it for an even colder chew)
--slightly crush some frozen grapes and put them in the mesh bags that you use for starting babies on solid foods (ours are called "Fresh Food Feeders" by Munchkin)
[the above tip also works with a crushed ice cube, but it doesn't hold her interest as long]
--she LOVES to chew tags, so we give her lots of "Taggies", which seems to distract her enough to let the pain pass
--our little one responds very well to loving too. If we hold her and play with her and give her our 100% undivided attention, it really seems to help. It's a lot of work, but she's worth it!

Tylenol seems to work for the dull ache (like through the night), but doesn't work so well for the acute pain. Perhaps an NSAID like ibuprofin is better (as was mentioned above).

Tylenol doesnt work for toothaches because its not an anti-inflamitory. Try motrin or advil, for babies.

Also, try keeping him upright as much as possible, to help with swelling. If you remain calm, he will too.

Give him all kinds of hard foods to gnaw on. Toast and crunchy things like that.

Its miserable but it will pass.

give him a wey washcloth to chew on

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