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Lidocaine

A local anesthetic used to numb pain that can be unsafe in teething products for babies.

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Teething pain in babies

Teething pain in babies

What teething pain may feel like Teeth usually begin erupting during the first year, although timing varies substantially between healthy children. As a tooth moves through the gum tissue, local pressure and inflammation may make the area tender. Some babies appear unaffected; others are temporarily more irritable, chew more often, or seek extra comfort. Discomfort […]