Calgel

There's an eight-letter word that strikes fear into the hearts of most new parents. Even the most mild-mannered, well-behaved, angelic baby can turn into a monster - yes, you guessed it - teething! There's a certain justice about it all. Easy pregnancy? Speedy, uncomplicated delivery? Baby that sleeps through the night? Rather than gnash your teeth at them, you simply have to remind yourself that those smug parents with their new-but-good baby might simply not have reached Teething Hell yet... Leah used to sleep through the night. She used to eat well. She was never troubled by nappy rash. She didn't spend all day whingeing. In short, she was just ...  Read the complete review

I bought this on special offer in Boots (50p off a tube that normally cost £1.59) while I was still pregnant, in preparation for the horrors of teething that everyone had warned me about. When the symptoms started (night waking, drooling constantly, screaming, rosy cheeks etc.) at 10 weeks, when he was still suffering from colic, I was terrified of what was to come. However as soon as he was old enough (3 months) I whipped the Calgel out of my bathroom cupboard and never looked back! It comes in a purple box and each tube contains 15g of product. You have to pierce the tube by using the top of the screw-off lid (turning it round like you would ...  Read the complete review

When my daughter started teething i was recommended many products by my sisters and by friends who had sworn by them for their children and wanted to pass on the tips. Teething is a natural process, but you wouldn't think so from the pain it causes your little one. There is no cure to this pain short of sedating your little one until all of the teeth come through and this really isn't an option! Soothing the pain, however, is a completely different kettle of fish. Which method do you choose? There are powders, gels, liquids and teething aids (eg teethers) and there is no easy place to start selecting. This was made easier for me however, as my daughter is ...  Read the complete review

When your baby is crying nonstop and you have exhausted every possibility, you will try anything to try and cure the problem. Cal gel was recommended to me by a friend when my daughter was a couple of months old. There is a warning on this teething gel not to be used in babies under 3 months old. I can only assume it is because of the calpol ingredients included. I had previously bought other tubes of teething gel, but as soon as my baby was 3 months old I started using this when I thought it may be her teeth. Despite my daughter only having two teeth at her ripe old age of 15 months, she was dribbling and chewing her fists from a very early age, ...  Read the complete review

My son suffered very badly with his first teeth, he wouldn't eat and screamed constantly and I was tearing my hair out.. Calgel was the first gel I bought and believe me I wouldn't try any other, the change was incredible, my son who was then screaming his head off like he was possessed suddenly calmed down and then was sleeping like an angel. (I didn't expect it to work that quick I had to check the tube to see if I had overdosed him) I find that if I smear it around his dummy or the teat on the bottle he doesn't even notice (it easier and safer than putting your finger in), you can use it upto 6 times a day and its Sugar Free. ...  Read the complete review