Teething can be tough on both the parent and the baby, but here are a few tips to tame the teething monster. Don't panic if your teething baby doesn't want to eat. Teething is one of the number one causes of nursing strikes.
Sore gums can make sucking on a nipple or bottle painful.
Plus, the excessive drooling associated with teething seems to affect appetite as well. Some parents find that babies enjoy cold food while teething - a bottle of cold juice or chilled baby food can help deaden the teething pain. Also giving Tylenol drops before the feeding sometimes lessens the pain enough to allow the baby to nurse. Teethers come in many sizes and types. Some parents have had great success giving a baby a washcloth to teethe on - usually soaked in cold water.