Teething symptoms can be due to more serious health problems and parental administration of analgesics can mask these problems in young children. Unfortunately, once more serious problems have been excluded, there is no evidence-based information on what is effective in alleviating the discomfort of a teething child.Kamila Plutzer and Marc J.N.C. Keirsehttp://www.medicinetoday.com.au/home/article/view/109