Distraction is a masterful tool in the mama arsenal. When your babe next experiences teething pain, try Healthy Times’ Premium Organic Biscuits. These kosher hard baked teething biscuits satisfy baby’s need to bite down, dissolve slowly, and are soy-, wheat- and dairy-free. Pick up a box at your local Whole Foods Market; alternatively, vanilla or maple are available at Amazon.

Have a camera ready for cute photo ops. Our 7.5 month old spent nearly an hour (I kid you not) working on her first biscuit; by the end she was a very happy and messy baby – teething woes were long forgotten!