4 Easy Ways to Soothe Your Teething Baby

Dec 07, 2025Plate&Play Team
4 Easy Ways to Soothe Your Teething Baby
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Seeing your little one uncomfortable is one of the hardest parts of parenting. If the drool is suddenly flowing like a river, sleep has become a distant memory, and your usually happy baby is extra fussy, those tiny teeth might finally be making their debut!

If you spot signs like swollen gums, gnawing on everything in sight, or a mild temperature, don’t panic. Here are 4 easy, gentle tips to help soothe those sore gums and bring comfort to your baby:

1. Frozen Breastmilk Pops

Freeze breastmilk in a small portions (an ice cube tray works great!) and let your baby suck on it using a mesh or silicone feeder to prevent choking. You can also freeze it upside down in a baby bottle for easy grip!

2. The Green Onion Hack

This viral TikTok trend is actually worth a try. Green onions have natural anti-inflammatory properties that can act as a mild analgesic for sore gums. Offer it to your baby to gnaw on under supervision.

3. The Classic Cold Wet Cloth

Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the best. Soak a clean washcloth in water (or breastmilk!), chill it in the fridge, and let your baby chew on it. The cool temperature reduces swelling, and the textured fabric massages the gums as they chew.

4. Gentle Cheek Massage

Turn soothing time into a little bonding spa moment. Use your index and middle fingers to gently massage the soft spots on your baby's cheeks (where you feel a little dip) in small circles. Massage the area in front of the ears and along the jawline to relax the tense muscles from all that crying and chewing. Always pay attention to your baby’s cues and adjust the pressure as needed.

Final Thoughts

Teething is a major milestone, and while it can be exhausting, it is just a phase. You are truly doing amazing work, even on the tough nights. This challenging chapter will close soon, leaving you with the sweetest, toothiest smiles as a reward. Remember, we are all in this journey together!

Frequently asked question

Baby-led weaning is a feeding approach where babies are given safely-textured table foods and allowed to self-feed, rather than being spoon-fed purees. It's associated with supporting oral motor development, pincer grasp and jaw development.

Yes. Meals are made with BLW-friendly textures, but every dish can also be blended down after reheating to a smoother, spoon-feeding consistency, so families can use whichever approach suits them.

Yes. Plate & Play meals can be blended down to a spoon-feeding consistency after reheating, so families who spoon-feed exclusively can use the meals just as easily as families doing baby-led weaning.

No, and they don't need to. Plate & Play meals are designed to be your baby's weekly staples, so cooking becomes something you do when you want to, not something you're obligated to do every day.

Yes. All Plate & Play meals are delivered frozen using cold-chain delivery. Someone needs to be available to receive the order and move it into the freezer promptly.

No. Plate & Play meals are made with no added salt, sugar or preservatives.

Plate & Play dishes are suitable from 6 months onward unless stated otherwise. Infant portions suit babies roughly 6-12 months, and Toddler portions suit 13-24 months, though bigger appetites can extend toddler portions to 3-4 years.

Choose a bi-weekly or monthly delivery frequency, select your meals, and Plate & Play automatically delivers baby and toddler meals on that schedule, so the weekly rotation is sorted in advance.

Meals can be reheated by microwave (3-5 minutes medium-high for dishes, 30-45 seconds for finger foods), double-boiling or steaming (10-15 minutes), or on the stovetop from defrosted (5-7 minutes covered). Air frying is not recommended for dishes.

Since the meals contain no preservatives, they're best consumed within one month of receipt when stored properly in the freezer. Once thawed in the fridge, consume within 24 hours.

Meals are delivered frozen via cold-chain delivery, Monday to Saturday, typically arriving within 1-2 working days between 3pm-10pm. Self-collection is also available at the East Village Mall store.

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