(Australia-NewsWire.Com, November 25, 2013 ) Melbourne, VIC -- All you need to remember is that the teething phase won't last for ever. It can be a time of real stress and anxiety, loss of sleep and extra worry – and thats all for the parents, never mind poor bub who is cutting their teeth!
They say the 'terrible two's' are a scary time, but any mum with a bub going through teething has cause to argue differently. Teething usually starts at around 4-7 months. Although some babes may even be born with a tooth or two! In an attempt to sooth their sore and irritable gums babies chew through everything like the hungry caterpillar himself. This phase is not very pleasant, for either baby nor parents.
When their new teeth come through it is called 'cutting a tooth'. Indeed the tooth is cutting its way through their little tender gums. It is at this point that teethers and soothers are an extremely useful tool for you to use. There are teethers made from all kinds of material: from knotted cotton to plastic and even carved wood. As the teether is going to spend a lot of time in babies mouth, and they are going to be gnawing on it constantly, you want one that is truly safe.
This Bisphenol A Free (BPA free) Baby Teether ticks all the boxes as it's made from cornstarch.
BPA is a growing concern to savvy mums. Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, is a carbon-based synthetic compound with proven detrimental health affects when ingested. The best types of plastic are those made from natural sources – good for both bubba and the environment. You also want to make sure you get a range of different teethers to keep your baby interested. A great trick is to have only one out at time and swap between teethers as baby becomes bored.
Baby will naturally get bored with only one teething toy, this is a part of their natural curiosity and health brain development. On the flip side, some bubbas get addicted to their teether or soother and it can be hard to wean them off.
The advantage of a proper 'teething' toy is that it has been specifically designed with this purpose in mind. However, for longevity many companies are now making teething toys that will continue to intrigue baby for longer than just this short phase.
Good Karma Zone sells a corn starch plastic teething toy that doubles as a rattle. Co-founder Lara Lynch quotes that it is only now that bubba is just over a year that she really gets the rattle aspect of her Good Karma Zone 'Candy' teether. She gnawed on it of course when she first got it, but now she runs around with it and gives it the odd gnaw as her molars are just starting to come through.
A teether such as this Baby Teether, which can keep babies interested, is a great tool for mums and dads with teething babies.
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