Can homeopathy ease my baby's teething pain?

Homeopathic remedies may help ease your baby's teething pain, although the evidence for their effectiveness is thin. Homeopathic practitioners usually recommend pulsatilla and chamomilla. Avoid products that contain belladonna, which is toxic.

There has been much success using homeopathy to treat teething pain. Chamomilla is the most widely used for teething. It is indicated when the child's gums are so inflamed that she cannot get comfortable, is screaming and demanding, and has one flushed cheek while the other is pale. Ignatia may work if the child is distressed but not so irritable. If the gums are red and spongy, and the child is suffering from extreme pain, kreosote may offer relief.