How do you solve the late-night, teething blues?

Our son is teething — again.

He’s now 14 months old and he’s got not one, not two, not three, but four molars coming in.

And (just like you would be) he’s cranky.

And, he’s usually upset the most at about 1 a.m.

Luckily, my wife usually has the magic touch to make Nathan feel at ease. Mom + Orajel usually equals good things.

We’re looking for a lucky break in the “sleeping through the night” battle. Every time he makes some progress, some ear infection or tooth or something seems to get in the way.

But, we’re adjusting.

In addition to a lack of sleep, there’s also angst in that you can’t always make your baby feel better — which can make parents uneasy.

Quite honestly, you feel like it’s your job to comfort them. And when they don’t talk yet, it can be hard to know just what they’re feeling.

So, what are some best practices in the teething game.

Here are some courtesy of babble.com.

How about you? What has helped you get through the long nights?

• An editor by day, Scott Mayes is also dad to Matthew, Micah and Nathan. He’s a high school parent, a youth football dad and changes diapers. He’s experienced many things as a parent, but is absolutely clueless about raising daughters.