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Step 1
Choose teethers that will also stimulate your baby's development. Products range from teether books and blankets to rattles and plush animals. Leap Frog makes a "Gentle Vibes Teether" to introduce sensory awareness. The water-filled ring gently vibrates as baby teethes. Gerber makes an "OrbiTeether" that resembles a spaceship and has six different teething surfaces for baby to explore shape and texture in a way that prepares him for eating solid foods.
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Step 2
Go practical. Some teethers have different functions. Blankets with rubber corners can be a soothing toy for bedtime. There are also pacifiers that function as teethers. Combi makes pacifiers for specific ages: 4 months for bottom teeth, which usually come in first, and 8 months for molars (this pacifier is designed to reach deeper inside the mouth).
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Step 3
Make it entertaining. There are many toys out there that are colorful, make noises and are just plain fun for babies to explore. Graco makes a rattle ring and plush animals with teethers attached.
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Step 4
Look for products with your needs in mind, too. For You Bugaboo sells teething toys that are non-toxic, all-natural and organic. SmartMomJewelry sells jewelry for mom (pendants and bangles) that baby can chew on.
