The _treatment,_ of the _mild_ form, consists of friction, of the gum with the finger, with a little "soothing syrup," as recommended by Sir Charles Locock, [Footnote: Soothing syrup--Some of them probably contain opiates, but a perfectly safe and useful one is a little Nitrate of Potass in syrup of Roses--one scruple to half an ounce.--_Communicated by Sir Charles Locock to the Author._ This 'soothing syrup' is not intended to be given us a mixture but to be used as an application to rub the gums with. It may be well to state that it is a perfectly harmless remedy even if a little of it were swallowed by mistake.] a tepid bath of about 92 degrees Fahrenheit, every night at bed time, attention to diet and to bowels, fresh air and exercise. For the mild form, the above plan will usually be all that is required. If he dribble, and the bowels be relaxed, so much the better. The flow of saliva and the increased action of the bowels afford relief, and therefore must not be interfered with. In the _mild_ form, lancing of the gums is not desirable. The gums ought not to be lanced, unless the teeth be near at hand, and unless the gums be red, hot, and swollen. In the _severe_ form a medical man should be consulted early, as more energetic remedies will be demanded; that is to say, the gums will require to be freely lanced, warm baths to be used, and medicines to be given, to ward off mischief from the head, from the chest, and from the stomach. If you are living in the town, and your baby suffers much from teething, take him into the country. It is wonderful what change of air to the country will often do, in relieving a child who is painfully cutting his teeth. The number of deaths in London, from teething, is frightful; it is in the country comparatively trifling. 71. _Should an infant be purged during teething or indeed, during any other time, do you approve of either absorbent or astringent medicines to restrain it_? Certainly not. I should look upon, the relaxation as an effort of nature to relieve itself. A child is never purged without a cause; that cause, in the generality of instances, is the presence of either some undigested food, or acidity, or depraved motions, that want a vent. The better plan is, in such a case, to give a dose of aperient medicine, such as either castor oil, or magnesia and rhubarb; and thus work it off. IF WE LOCK UP THE BOWELS, WE CONFINE THE ENEMY, AND THUS PRODUCE MISCHIEF. [Footnote: I should put this in capitals, it is so important and is often mistaken.--C. Locock.] If he be purged more than usual, attention should be paid to the diet--if it be absolutely necessary to give him artificial food while suckling--and care must be taken not to overload the stomach.