When my older daughter was a baby, she loved to teethe on a smiling-faced snail. At the first sign of pain, I fished him out of the freezer and popped it into her mouth. Before long, she could outmatch that snail’s grin…and that made me a happy mom. By the time her little sister arrived on the scene, that teether had outlived its life expectancy (do snails have long lives anyway?), and she found pure heaven gnawing unexpectedly on a board book (go figure). Today’s tots have so many more choices when it comes to teethers: a baby item that usually isn’t given much thought, but that proves its worth when the times comes. Right now, we’re all over Innobaby’s ez grip massaging teethers. The lightweight handle is a plus for babes who’ve mastered their rattles, while the smooth, colorful teething part itself is free of PVC, BPA, phthalates and lead. We can’t decide which style we love best: the flowers or fruits. Let’s just say it gives us something to chew on…
In a Nutshell: Top-notch teethers offer baby plenty of comfort and are dishwasher-safe.
