On April 7, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public about the use of over-the-counter (OTC) products containing benzocaine. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic and is the active ingredient in many OTC products used to relieve pain in the mouth and gums from a variety of conditions such as teething, canker [...]

Quick, Convenient and Easy for Parents on the Go Camilia is packaged in sterile, shatterproof single-dose tubes. This eliminates the need for preservatives and guards against contamination—a feature appreciated by parents with a teething baby. When babies are not their most cooperative, just snap off the cap and squeeze the tube’s pre-measured liquid into the [...]

How to Care for Your Baby’s New Teeth According to the Mayo Clinic, you should run a clean, damp washcloth over your baby’s gums every day, even before he gets his first tooth. So if you’re not doing it already, now’s a great time to start. The washcloth can keep bacteria from building up in [...]

Tips for Soothing Baby’s Sore Gums Not sure what’s the best way to ease your teething baby’s pain? The Mayo Clinic offers these great tips for soothing your baby’s sore gums: An over-the-counter medicine like Camilia also works to relieve your baby’s painful gums and irritability caused by teething. To find a store near you [...]