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We live in a highly toxic world, so the last thing I want to do is introduce more chemicals into my baby’s developing body. When my son began having teething pain, I first tried using Orajel. My son hated it and screamed whenever I tried it on him. Then I tried it on myself. It had a nasty licorice taste to it, and it tingled my gums alarmingly (that must be scary to a baby!). I was also reluctant to use anything that had pain-killers and other chemicals in it.

Luckily, I have an awesome pediatrician who runs a holistic, green practice. When I discussed the teething problem with her, she suggested trying Hyland’s Teething products. Hyland’s carries both tablets and gels, and both products are made with the same ingredients. At first I tried the Hyland’s tablets. They were great! They are tasteless and dissolved quickly in my baby’s mouth. (in fact, my son wasn’t even aware that I had put them in his mouth). And best of all, they are a homeopathic product, meaning that they have no artificial chemicals or medicines added. I have also tried the gel, which worked just as effectively (although, since my son doesn’t like me to stick my finger in his mouth, he preferred the tablets). After using both products, my son was less irritable, and I have continued to use the tablets successfully for his entire first year of teething. Hyland’s products are available in most mainstream pharmacies, natural health stores, and some supermarkets.

I found out that Hyland’s is offering a $1 coupon for their teething gel. Click here to get your coupon.