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Rings, pacifiers and toys to relief baby teething pain .

For most babies getting their first teeth is a painful experience.

Everything that puts pressure on the gums gives them relief. One way of relieving baby’s discomfort is with teething toys, teething rings and pacifiers. What are the safest baby teething toys?

A teething ring needs to be safe and non toxic. Teething toys made of latex or silicone are considered safe teething toys for baby.

Baby teething toys

Check the labels and make sure it doesn’t contain harmful chemicals like lead or Phtalates.

Examine the surface if there are any hard or sharp edges. You don’t want to cause baby’s already painful gums to bruise or bleed or get infected.

Avoid teething rings or toys that contain fluid. Baby’s chewing can cause rubber rings to leak.

Most of these teething rings are filled with distilled or steralized water but there is always the potential risk it contains dangerous bacteria compounds, pseudomonas aeruginosa and pseudomonas putida. For this reason The First Years Inc. had to recall half a million baby teethers in the past.

Materials like organic fabrics, untreated wood or wooden toys painted with food grade paints are an excellent choice for baby teething toys.

At this stage babies will put anything in their mouth. Do not let your baby chew away on your car keys, pen or hair brush. Apart from being unhygienic there is always the danger of pieces breaking of and getting stuck in baby’s throat.

Teething pacifier

Three thousand year old Sumerian sandstone tablets tell us that the Egyptians were using teething rings made of coral. For many ages people have been looking for ways to ease baby’s pain.

Most teething pacifiers have a liquid filling that can be cooled in the fridge. Don't freeze liquid filled pacifiers, they may burst if frozen.

Choose a quality teething pacifiers and check regular if they are not damaged. Replace pacifiers that are cracked, torn, sticky or have changed color.

Prefer orthodontically shaped pacifiers because the shape helps bones of the jaw grow properly..

Natural teething rings

Teething rings come in many different shapes and sizes. Prefer teething rings made of natural materials. Teething rings are better than teething bisquits or cookies. Chewing on sweet foods can cause early tooth decay.

Do not put teething rings in the dish washer. Simply wash them in warm soapy water if needed. If you want to tie the teething ring to the baby make sure the rope is no more than 6 to 8 inches to avoid strangulation.