The FDA recommends against any medicines (including Anbesol and Orajel) for the "treatment" of teething but then they wallow a little bit and add "except under

The FDA recommends against any medicines (including Anbesol and Orajel) for the "treatment" of teething but then they wallow a little bit and add "except under the advice and supervision of a health care professional." They recommend putting pressure on the child's gums and/or providing a cold washcloth or teething ring to chew on. Make sure you supervise so the child doesn't choke. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm385817.htm http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm385817.ht... The AAP are more direct "The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend putting any prescription or over-the-counter pain relievers or medication that contain lidocaine [Anbesol] or benzocaine [Orajel] on babies' gums. These products are not useful for teething pain because they wash out of the baby's mouth in minutes." https://www.aappublications.org/content/35/8/32.1 https://www.aappublications.org/content/35/8/32.1 In short, the actual medicine is just as bad. It also doesn't work and causes death. Neither organization recommend the use of vegetables.