Bonjela®

Bonjela soothing teething gel® may help relieve teething pain in your pēpi (baby). Read more about teething.

You can buy it from supermarkets and pharmacies for use in babies 6 months of age and over.

The soothing teething gel doesn't have any choline salicylate, sugar or alcohol in it.

There's little evidence that teething gels are effective and most of the gel is likely to be quickly removed by the tongue and saliva. Ask your healthcare provider about other treatments for teething. These include cold teething rings and gently massaging their gums. 

How to use Bonjela soothing teething gel in babies 6 months of age and over

• Wash your hands and apply enough product to your little finger to cover the sore area.
• Gently massage into the gums up to 3 to 5 times a day if needed.
• Using after meals and before sleeping may help stop the gel being removed by saliva.

Bonjela mouth ulcer gel® contains a pain reliever called choline salicylate which is used to help ease pain and discomfort from mouth ulcers. The gel is applied to the inside of the mouth and gently rubbed into the mouth ulcer. 

You can buy it from supermarkets and pharmacies for use in adults and tamariki 18 months of age and over.

Precautions before using Bonjela mouth ulcer gel

This product is not recommended for:

• children under 18 months of age unless they've been advised to use it by a healthcare provider
• children under 16 years of age who have, or are recovering from, a chickenpox or influenza infection
• children under 16 years of age who have a fever
• people with stomach ulcer(s)
• people who are breastfeeding
• people in their third trimester of pregnancy.

How to use Bonjela mouth ulcer gel

• Using a clean tissue, dab the surface of the mouth ulcer so it’s free of mucus.
• Wash your hands and cover the tip of your index finger (a pea-sized amount or 1 cm) with the mouth ulcer gel and rub gently into the affected area. For tamariki use 5 mm (half a cm) of gel or less.
• If needed, you can repeat this every 3 hours but don’t use it more often than this.
• Don't use it more than 6 times in 24 hours.
• You can harm your tamariki by applying too much gel or using it too often.
• Don’t apply Bonjela mouth ulcer gel directly to dentures or mouth plates. Remove your dentures before applying the mouth ulcer gel and wait at least 30 minutes before putting your dentures back in.
  
  

Why is using Bonjela mouth ulcer gel a concern in babies and young children?

The active ingredient in Bonjela mouth ulcer gel is choline salicylate, which can be very harmful to babies and young children if too much is given. It can cause salicylate poisoning. When using Bonjela mouth ulcer in young children, it's important to follow instructions and make sure you don't use too much, or use it too often.