This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for teething problems in babies, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About teething problems in babies
Teething is the emergence of the first (milk) teeth through the gums, usually beginning around six months of age, though it may be earlier or as late as twelve months or more. Common signs are drooling, swollen and tender gums, chewing on everything, irritability, disturbed sleep and a slight rise in temperature. A high fever (above about 38.5°C), severe diarrhoea, vomiting or a rash are not caused by teething and the baby should be checked by a doctor. Gently massaging the gums with a clean finger, a chilled (not frozen) teething ring or cloth and wiping the drool help. Avoid teething gels containing benzocaine in young children, amber necklaces (a choking and strangulation risk) and honey before the age of one. Clean the first teeth as soon as they appear.
Wondering which of these medicines is right for you?
Every person with teething problems in babies is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for teething problems in babies for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Homeopathic medicines for teething problems in babies
(1) Chamomilla: Extremely irritable, whining baby who wants to be carried constantly, with one cheek red and the other pale, and who is better for cold and worse for warmth.
(2) Calcarea phosphorica: Slow, difficult teething in thin, delicate babies whose teeth appear late or decay quickly, with a late closure of the fontanelle.
(3) Calcarea carbonica: Slow teething in plump, chilly babies who sweat on the head at night and tend to catch cold.
(4) Belladonna: Teething with a flushed, hot face, a throbbing head, restlessness, a rise in temperature and starting in sleep.
(5) Pulsatilla: Weepy, clingy baby who wants constant comforting and is better in the open air, with changeable symptoms.
(6) Coffea cruda: Sleeplessness and over-excitement during teething, with a baby who is wakeful, sensitive and cannot be settled.
(7) Rheum officinale: Teething with sour-smelling stools and sweat, restlessness and a tendency to cry out and have colic.
(8) Podophyllum peltatum: Teething with loose, offensive stools and grinding of the gums or teeth, particularly in the early morning.
(9) Kreosotum: Teeth that decay as they appear, with irritability, swollen, painful gums and offensive saliva.
(10) Silicea: Slow, painful teething in sweaty, delicate babies who are chilly, with a large head and slow growth.
Homeopathic treatment of teething problems in babies at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for teething problems in babies, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of teething problems in babies at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
Learn more
Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
