Oy. Teething.
It can be the worst... days or weeks of a grumpy, fussy baby. Sometimes you just have to muddle through, but know that there are tricks and tools you can use to your advantage - you're not alone. | This post contains affiliate links and an honest review of products provided to us by Nûby |

How do I know our little one is teething?

Every baby is different, but some tell-tale signs include fussiness, drooling, putting anything and everything in their mouth, chewing, slightly elevated temperature, and waking more often.

How can I help our little one deal with these new teeth?

Food

Food as a teether/soother can help - either some cold chopped fruit in a mesh feeder or a frozen banana to gnaw on (very closely supervised of course). Drinking cold water can also help take the edge off.

Washcloth

A frozen washcloth is a great teether you can make, especially in a pinch. I usually take a baby washcloth, tie a knot in one corner, wet it, wring it out, and stick it in the freezer for a bit. What I like about these is that even though they're frozen they don't seem too cold to hold, they come out more frosty than frozen.

Variety of Teethers {Nûby Review}

Having a variety of teethers handy is key - most babies like having different textures and shapes to gum and chew on. Nûby was kind enough to send me two teethers to try and share with you.

Turtle FLOPPERS Teether

This little guy is pretty cuddly as far as teethers go. He's a sweet little stuffed turtle (other animals are available too) with textured rubber BPA-free feet for gnawing on. His soft body makes him a perfect teether for the car - I make a point to try to have only lightweight, soft toys in the car for safety reasons. Our little one really likes this cute little guy, and the handle on his back is great for carrying around or attaching to a stroller with linking rings.

Safari Loop Teether

This BPA-free teether definitely has a lot of variety going for it! There are many shapes, colors, and textures strung along the loop - from animals, to rubber beads, to crinkly "leaves," to massaging nubs, this has it all. Miss M particularly likes looking at the animal characters and chewing on the crinkly leaves. However, I feel as though the animals on the loop are pretty hard though, maybe too hard for chewing comfortably.. Miss M hasn't been chewing on the animals in particular, and I'm not sure if she's avoiding them because she likes the other items on the loop more, or if the animals bother her gums/teeth.

Pointing out the fun shapes on this Nuby teether

Please Note: Always supervise your little ones with all teethers (and all toys for that matter), but make sure to pay special close attention once your child's teeth break through the gums. Once they have exposed teeth they are more likely to chew through a toy or sippy cup straw. Inspecting these items several times a day is very important.

Medication (as a last resort, in our book)

Some people use baby Tylenol or pain relieving teething gel to alleviate the discomfort of teething, however I always try to avoid giving medication unless absolutely necessary (our pediatrician agrees with this stance). So I very rarely give our little one baby Tylenol, and if I do it's usually only as a last-ditch effort to get her to sleep better and wake less from teething.

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Nûby's FLOPPERS Teethers and Nûby's Safari Loop Teether can be purchased at various retailers including Amazon and Target.