Choosing the best teether for your baby

For most babies, growing the first few teeth often involves pain and discomfort. It may be worrying to see your newborn starting to reach for random objects, chew and gnaw everything in sight. At this stage, a safe teether could come in handy to help them relief their pain.

For most babies, they get their lower central incisors first between ages 6 and 10 months, followed by their upper central incisors between 8 and 12 months. A good teething toy will distract a baby from the stinging sensation in their mouth as they figure out what it can do. And when they push their gums down on a teether, it provides counter-pressure to a rising tooth and massages the gums, making the pain diminish. Anything with bumps or groves will increase the massage sensation and potentially prove more enjoyable for your baby at this stressful time in their lives.

Follow the following criteria to choose a great teether for your baby:

• Sturdy and long-lasting: your baby may need the teether until they become toddler, so you want to make sure the teether can last a distance;

• Easy to clean: needless to say, teether needs to be cleaned and inspected all the time. Find a shape that is less complicated, and hence easy to disinfect;

• Avoid attachable parts: avoiding them as the small beads and accessories on teething necklaces, anklets, or bracelets can become a choking hazard.

• Fun to use: a teether can be used as a toy and keep the baby entertained, so it should also be attractive enough for your baby to play and be distracted

There are a great variety of teether available in the market. Be sure to test different options for your baby, so their teething stage can be enjoyable and stress-free.

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