Great for teething: 7x the nicest teethers

For most babies, getting through the first teeth is no fun. It happens on average between five and eight months. Your baby is lethargic, cries a lot and often keeps his fingers (or whatever he comes across) in his mouth. Also keep an eye on his cheeks – they can turn quite red – and he might have a red bottom or diaper rash. Often your child poops more often if he has problems with his teeth.

Read here when your child’s milk teeth are complete and he will exchange them for adult teeth.

What can you do with a toothache?

Fortunately, your child does not suffer from the complaints non-stop. Tooth pain comes and goes: sometimes it lasts a few days, sometimes it only affects him for one day and then it is over.

What can you do if it is bothering him a lot? First of all, give an extra portion of love and attention. You can also gently massage the painful area with your finger. Clean your finger beforehand to prevent infections and keep your finger under the cold tap for a while, because cooling can have a pain-relieving effect. Finally, a teether can also help. These are specially made for incoming teeth. Your child can chew, suck or bite on it.

Types of teethers

Teethers come in all sizes, colors and materials. What you see a lot is wood and natural rubber. Some teething rings contain a cooling element, so that the teether feels extra cold. To do that, you must first cool it in the fridge. Never put it in the freezer, because the teether will get too cold.

If your child is chewing it a lot, it is of course hygienic to clean it regularly. Most teethers are not dishwasher safe, but you don’t have to. You simply wash them with warm water and a little soapy water or clean them with a damp cloth.

Are you looking for a teether for your baby or as a maternity gift? We have listed a few nice models for you.

Also read:
First aid for teething>

Sophie the Giraffe

Ears, horns or rings: this cute teether by Sophie the Giraffe has plenty of places for your baby to put its first teeth. It is made of natural rubber and is nice and light.

Order it here.

Difrax

Chew: this teether is ribbed at the bottom and has six edges on top. It also contains safe, sterilized water. So if you put it in the fridge for half an hour, it will be nice and cool.

Buy it here.

Heart

A teether made of wood, is that nice? Yes, a baby loves to put his teeth in a hard teether.

You can easily throw it in the dishwasher and thanks to its small size, it fits in any handbag. So no need for the man if the toothache suddenly arises on the way.

Buy the wooden teether here.

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If your child gets teeth. ‘Still eighteen to go’>

Trixie

We call that a nice maternity gift: a teether and activity booklet in one. The little one can nibble on the wooden ring, crackle with the booklet and take a good look at himself (don’t get scared …) in the mirror.

Buy it here.

Peacock

Saber on one of the seven feathers and on the pointed beak. Have you had everything? Then you just start all over again.

This peacock is made of natural rubber and you can clean it with a little soapy water and a damp cloth.

Buy it here.

Whale

Not a ring, but a whale. Your little one can bite on it, but also rattle with it: there is a bell in it. And is your toddler big enough to sit independently? Then the whale will of course also take a bath.

Extra nice: the animal has no holes, so no water gets in.

Order it here.

Two pieces

Not only a very low price, you also get two more: a sea green turtle and a yellow owl. You do not have to look for accident if one of the two animals is lost.

Buy them here.

Source: Consumentenbond & Tandarts.nl

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