Name: Bonjela Teething Gel 15g
Brand: Bonjela
Price: 8.25 EUR
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Bonjela Teething Gel 15g

€8.25

Sugar-free teething gel for babies from 4 months. Massage a pea-sized amount onto the sore gum, no more than once every 3 hours and no more than six times in 24 hours. Not for babies under 4 months.

Category: Dental Care Brand: Bonjela

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Bonjela Teething Gel is a clear gel for the sore, swollen gums that come with teething. It contains choline salicylate, which eases pain and inflammation, and cetalkonium chloride, a mild antiseptic. It is sugar free with a light aniseed taste.

Who it is for: babies from 4 months and older children with teething pain. It is not for babies under 4 months. The same gel is also licensed for mouth ulcers and denture or brace sore spots in older children and adults.

How to use: put a pea-sized amount on a clean fingertip and massage it gently onto the sore gum. Wait at least 3 hours before the next application and do not apply more than six times in 24 hours. Frequent use can cause salicylate poisoning.

In the pack: one 15g tube.

Before you reach for a gel: the NHS notes there is little evidence that teething gels work, and suggests a chilled (never frozen) teething ring first, or sugar-free paracetamol from 2 months or ibuprofen from 3 months if your baby is in pain. Teething does not explain a temperature of 38C or more, so a baby who seems unwell needs a GP, not a gel.

Cautions: do not use during chickenpox or flu, or alongside aspirin or other salicylates. If the gums are no better after 7 days, see your GP. Keep out of reach of children. Always read the leaflet.

Questions about Bonjela Teething Gel 15g

From what age can I use Bonjela Teething Gel?

From 4 months. It is not for babies under 4 months. Use a pea-sized amount on a clean fingertip, no more than once every 3 hours, and no more than six times in 24 hours.

What else helps a teething baby?

The NHS suggests a teething ring, chilled in the fridge but never the freezer, and for babies over 6 months who are weaning, something firm to chew such as raw fruit or vegetables. If your baby is in pain, sugar-free paracetamol can be given from 2 months and ibuprofen from 3 months, dosed by the bottle. Wipe dribble away to prevent a rash. Ask our pharmacists if you are unsure.

Is Bonjela Teething Gel the same as the adult Bonjela Gel?

In Ireland, yes: both contain choline salicylate 8.714% and cetalkonium chloride 0.01%. The Teething pack prints the baby dose on the label. Packs bought abroad can use a different formula, so always read the leaflet in your own box.

Sources: Bonjela Teething Gel SmPC (medicines.ie); Bonjela Teething Gel patient leaflet; NHS: Tips for helping your teething baby; NHS: Baby teething symptoms.