Baby approaching the 6 month milestone? Prepare yourself for teeth! Along with rapid growth, rolling, crawling and babbling, you can expect your child's very first teeth begin to appear between 6-10 months old. Teething can be painful, but there's lots you can do to help sooth your child's pain and prepare yourself before teeth begin to appear. Keep reading to find out more about teething and how to ease discomfort.
Teething is when the gum opens up to allow teeth to push through. Whilst in very rare occassions some babies are born with one or two teeth, or some begin to appear at 3 months old, you can generally expect most children to commence teething from 6-10 months old. By 3 years old, most children will have all 20 baby teeth.
Some of the signs that many parents notice when their children's teeth are coming through include:
When your child shows signs that they're teething it's the perfect time to introduce teething soothers. We recommend having some teething objects to hand from around the 3 months old mark so you're not caught off guard when you notice the first signs of teething.
There are a few things you can try to help make your baby feel a little less discomfort when teething:
Oli & Carol make quite possibly the cutest baby teethers out there in a range of different fruit & veg shapes. Handmade in 100% natural rubber and hand painted with natural pigments, it's ideal for bathtime, sensory play and teething. The bright colours and fun design will introduce your baby into a healthy lifestyle from a young age.
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For a more classic teething ring, try the Rabbit Teething Ring from Main Sauvage. They make a collection of baby teething toys that are made with exceptional craftsmanship, creativity and care. This elegant and simple teether toy works to relieve your baby’s sore gums during teething, while the friendly face and sweet sound of its bell will bring comfort. Perfect for tiny hands, it makes a beautiful gift.
Searching for silicone teething rings? Try the Silicone Ball from Haakaa. Designed to bring instant relief to sore teeth and sensitive gums. Thanks to the flexible and durable silicone it's made from it's great both as a toy and as a teether. The soft silicone frame is thin enough to fit in your baby's mouth, and is BPA free, FDA approved and made from pliable, food grade silicone. The ridged design helps to develop your baby's motor skills as a toy too.
If you love rubber baby chew toys, this is for you. We love the clever shape, texture and soft touch of Mrs Rabbit as she gives newborns a lot to discover with their mouth and hands, and they can keep it as a companion or use as a teether or bath toy. It's made of 100% natural rubber, lightweight, and thoughtfully designed so babies can easily grasp them.
An absolute icon in the toy teether world. Also known as Sophie la Giraffe as she hails from France. This trusty teething companion has been around for more than 60 years and is sure to become your baby’s very best friend as they hit the three months’ of age. This gorgeous teething toy is popular world-wide and stimulates all five senses. The giraffe’s dark spots help to stimulate sight; sound is stimulated when the giraffe is pushed as she squeaks; Sophie has a recognisable smell to stimulate that sense; the comforting texture stimulates touch; and most importantly taste is stimulated as she helps to soothe sore baby gums. Made from 100% natural rubber and food grade paints, Sophie is baby chewing friendly!
Silicone baby toys meet teethers with this adorable duo pack from Liewood. They're a safe teething companion to help give relief to your baby's sore gums. The two pack of rubber toys featuring favourite arctic animals fits in tiny hands and helps to keep babies calm and distracted.
Another best teething toy is the Rainbow Stacker from Jellybean. At first glance, this is a fun and stimulating stacker toy but it also doubles as excellent teething rings for babies. This teether for baby is a super fun silicone toy that babies can also use for play. With five layers in varying shades and sensory textures, each layer is numbered and can be grasped and explored, adding another dimension of learning and play potential. Made from quality grade silicone that is BPA free and non-toxic for little teething babies, helping to soothe sore growing gums.
Another great example of toddler chew toys is the Twist Teether from Green Toys. Baby can shake, rattle and explore with this one. It's lightweight and multi dimensional, allowing tiny hands to easily grasp onto this ultra-safe teether. Each uniquely shaped and colourful charm has a distinct texture to stimulate visual and tactile senses.
Last but not least, we leave you with another too cute option when it comes to silicone teethers for babies. Liewood’s incredibly gorgeous silicone soothers are a safe teething companion to help give relief to your baby's sore gums. The two pack of rubber toys featuring fun summery fruits fits in tiny hands and helps to keep babies calm and distracted.
Ready to start shopping for your child's teething toys? You can find everything you need at The Memo. When you shop with us, you can enjoy free delivery on orders over $75* Australia-wide, click & collect, AfterPay, easy returns, and access to the best baby brands in the world. Discover our complete collection of baby teethers now.
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