Rattles & Teethers: Infant
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Teethers
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 22, 2011
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What do you moms use for teethers? Have you found anything that works well? We have a few store-bought teethers at home and they just don't fit well in baby's mouth....
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- The best thing we have found is just a mesh feeder with frozen bananas or ice cubes.
- My son has taken a liking to Sophie the giraffe. He can grab and chew on it easily. It is expensive for what it is though. Feels like a squeaky $5 dog toy if you as...
- My dd loved cloth too instead of those plastic things. Sophie is okay--my son does like it--but our favorite is the soft rattle from Jelly Kitten (jelly cat for babies...
Safe Teethers
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on June 23, 2008
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I am looking for teethers that are safe for my baby. I have several and they all seem go over well with my baby, however my doctor suggested that I find some that are ...
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- I dampen washcloths and freeze them.
- under the nile makes great organic cotton teethers. just google them online. they have a bear and a bee teether, and their organic cotton fruit and veggie toys make go...
- I totally agree with your doctor- they shouldnt put anything suspicious in their mouths. I dont give my son plastic to teethe on at all. I have been very happy with th...
Did You Have a Late Teether?
Asked by S.M. from Tampa
on January 17, 2008
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I was wondering if there were any mommies out there who had late teethers? My son will soon be 9 months old and is still toothless :-) When did your children's teet...
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- Hi S., Do not worry. My daughter didn't get her teeth in until around 11 months. I've heard that the longer they stay in, the better they are and so far, she has ...
- yes, my son's first tooth came in around 9 months. I was also a late teether. Don't worry, your son won't be toothless forever.
- S.-- I also had a baby boy in April 2007, and his bottom teeth JUST cut through about a week ago! My older son (who's about 2 1/2) was a late teether, too. I have no...
Infant Toys
Asked by T.C. from Indianapolis
on March 29, 2010
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Hi there
I have a 10 week old and am looking for the best infant toys, play mats, tummy time mats, etc...any suggestions?
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- The Lamaze toys are really fun. My friend had Celeste the Sun and we got our son Mortimer Moose. It was his favorite toy to play with for a long time. They have car se...
- A mom at Babies R Us intervened when we were looking at mats one day and recommended the Baby Einstein mat. It was almost 4 years ago, so I don't know if it's the sam...
- My daughter's favorite toy was a taggie blanket. She loved to play with the ribbons. You can buy them in stores but I made my daughter's blanket. I used fleece and ...
Late Teether
Asked by J.L. from Kansas City
on July 23, 2008
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I was just wondering if any of you had late teethers. Conner is 15 months old and only has his top two and bottom two teeth. No signs of any more coming through. I am ...
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- J. -- I have a 14 month old daughter who only got her first tooth after she was 13 months old. Shortly thereafter, her second tooth came through; however, that is ...
- First off, fend off the other parents by telling them that the later they get their teeth the healthier their teeth will be. (That should make them a little jealous) ...
- I have twin boys who are 19 months old. One of them has his 4 front top and bottom teeth, and 4 jaw teeth. His teeth have been through for quite a while. The other onl...
Are There Any Teethers That Go over Car Sear Straps to Stop the Chewing?
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on January 13, 2008
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My baby girl loves to chew on her car seat straps (she's teething). The car straps are not too loose they are on correctly (and verified by my local fire station). H...
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- If the child is in the carseat correctly and the straps are snug like they are supposed to, there is NO WAY she can get the straps into her mouth!! Try pinching the s...
- There are toys called LinkADoos (sp), at least I think that's what they are called, that are wonderful for teethng. They are round rings that you can hook together. Y...
- Please make sure that her straps are on correctly (shouldn't be able to get more than a finger under the straps) and that the chest clip piece is level with her arm pi...
BPA Free Teethers?
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on November 20, 2009
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Hi,
with all the scare about BPA should I be looking for BPA free teether toys for my 6mo. old?? It seems that if the risk of BPA transmission is highest with repea...
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- BPA is generally used in type 3 (PVC) and type 7 (other) resins. So unless it is specifically marked BPA-free, I wouldn't use products marked with either of these code...
- Avent makes them. They also make bpa free pacifiers. Check babierus.com
- I totally uderstand your desire to find BPA free teethers. Honestly, I gave my little one wet washcloths so I didn't have to worry about it. Just a clean one each ...
Orajel for Teethers, Is It a Good Idea??
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2008
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I am just wondering what advice you all have about putting orajel on your babies gums for teething. I have heard that it can cause the baby to choke because it numbs t...
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- I believe there is a version of Orajel for infants, but I am the biggest fan of "Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets". They are tiny pellets that you dissolve under...
- I personally think the orajel works ok. It just doesn't do much. I had a pediatrician tell me that for some reason it causes the teeth to take longer to cut if you u...
- I am a mother of three gorgeous daughters, 15, 13, & 11. I also have been in the dental field for the past 20 years. I recommend Baby Orajel for teething babies. I ...
Crib as Teether
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on November 10, 2008
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My 8 month old has 8 teeth and has started using his crib rail as a teether. The rail is wider than the teething guard at Babies R Us. Any suggestions?
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- I had the same problem with my girls. I'm not familiar with the Gummi Rail, but all of the other ones I tried did not work, because it went over the top, but my daught...
- I'm not sure how to get him to stop chewing on his crib rail, but I would recommend getting him an amber teething necklace. You can find them online. I got my daught...
- There are fabric covers for the crib rail - Bite Me Bumper (http://www.rtkidworks.com/Bite%20Me%20Bumper.swf) and Leachco Easy Teether (http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-E...
Munchkin Fresh Food Teether
Asked by J.A. from New York
on March 6, 2008
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Hello, my little boy just turned 7 months old. I received a two pk. of the Munchking mesh fresh food teethers for my shower and have still yet to use them. My baby i...
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- I put a frozen or cold banana and frozen peaches - it tastes yummy, keeps Spencer busy, and makes a great teether. I've also put Zweibek toasts in - it makes them les...
- Hi! I have used the mesh teethers with many daycare kids that I watch. They love it! You can put really anything in them. I have put the Zwiback toast, and the bit...
- Frozen chunks of banana are great for teething.
