Best Teether Toys for Babies and Infants in 2022

Why do Babies need Teethers?

Babies need safe chewing toys because babies whose teeth are growing get comfort and relief by chewing on teethers. Delicate gums feel good when light pressure is applied. Teethers are among the first toys a baby get hooked on.

As a part of child development, babies love to chew on things and put anything they can find in their mouth. All this mouthing and munching makes the baby in tongue movement which makes them aware of capabilities of their mouth.

Teethers also lay the foundation for learning sound and speech.

Which teether is good for babies?

Since every baby is different, they have different preferences. In the case of my twins, one loved a Giraffe teether while other hated it and preferred another simple sensory teether.

So, Inorder to choose a good teether for your baby you need to look into their preferences like color and shape they prefer.

Babies typically start teething when they are 4-6 months old and their teether changes with time as teeth grow.

How to choose teether for your baby?

Keep these things in mind when choosing a teether for your baby.

• Should be Phthalates, PVC, BPA free.
• Washable and easy to maintain.
• Shape and Color
• Which can be put into freezer (provides soothing coolness to the teeth)
• Sensory Teether (vibrate on biting)
• Size (too small or too big can be safety hazard) Safe materials for teethers are Rubber, Wooden, Fabric or Silicone (don’t freeze or warm them)

Our Choices for Best Safe Teethers for Infants

(All are BPA free, good for molars, and safe as manufactured from natural materials)

Vulli Sophie la Girafe Teether

This is one of the most popular BPA-free teether made from 100% natural rubber. Almost all the parts are open to chewing which facilitate child development.

Each unit is uniquely painted with food paint. Don’t worry if they fade over time, they are very safe.

My little one absolutely adored this and refused anything else except this.

Buying Sophie for your baby will make you a better parent.

Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Activity Toy

The soft, continuous loops also visually appealing to babies are great teether for your newborn to chew on. It develops motor skills by promoting clutching and 2-handed play. A rattle sounding middle piece promotes cause and effect learning in babies.

My kids particularly liked chewing cords or wires, they naturally this was their another favorite. The rattle sound although not very powerful and requiring vigorous shaking was particularly interesting to them.

What I loved most about this was they would try to untangle this as if it was a yarn. I still have memories of that.

Baby Banana Infant Training Toothbrush and Teether

It is named Training toothbrush but it can be chewed. If your toddler still keeps taking in toys in her mouth, then you can buy her this banana shaped toy and teether. It will help in creating healthy habits about hygiene in your kid from an early age. Apart from cleaning his teeth, it also has massages bristles that sooth teething.

Apart from cleaning his teeth, it also has massages bristles that sooth teething.

Amber Teething Necklace for Babies

Babies love drooling on a necklace. This necklace is made from 100% real Baltic Amber. Now, if you don’t know Amber is fossilized tree resin and this one comes from the Baltic region in Russia which are over 44 million years old. Amber was historically used for its healing purposes.

It can boost babies immune system and it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic capabilities as well.

When my kids used these when they were infants, I noticed they became very calm and smooth after few minutes of teething on this.

Apart from that this necklace really looks pretty and makes your baby look prettier.

Have you found the perfect teether for your lovely baby?

If you are not convinced then, you can also look into these teething biscuits or teething reliefs.

Whatever you choose, you are a good parent.