What are the best baby teething toys to buy in 2023?
Teething can be quite a challenging period for your baby as their first teeth are slowly coming out. Teething causes sore gums, red cheeks, and constant dribbling as your baby is trying to cope with their new teeth.
Teething toys or “teethers” are specially designed toys that your baby can put in their mouths and help them relieve gum soreness and pain. A cool little tip is to put the teethers in the fridge as the cold surface will provie extra soothing to swollen and itchy gums.
There are tons of options on the market when it comes to baby teething toys so we tried and tested the most popular teethers on Amazon and curated a list with the best teething toys you can buy right now.
We looked at durability, hygiene, materials used, sterilization and dishwasher suitability and of course pricing.
Top 5 baby teething toys
- Vulli Sophie The Giraffe
- Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Teething Toy
- ANGELBLISS Baby Teething Toy Set
- Nuby Silicone Teethe-eez Teether with Bristles
- Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle & Sensory Teether Toy
1) Vulli Sophie The Giraffe
What we liked
Sophie the Giraffe by Vulli is the best teether for babies from 3 months and up. It comes in one size that’s perfect for that age, and the giraffe is adorable and appeals to both boys and girls equally.
It is made from 100% natural rubber (phtalate-free) has been a favorite since 1961 when it was first introduced in its home country – France, and ever since it has become the most beloved teether of babies and parents all over the world.
Sophie features a soft and smooth texture and due to its design it has multiple different parts that your baby can chew (ears, horns, legs, neck) to soothe the teething pain.
Product specifications
| Weight | 2.4 ounces |
| Material | 100% Natural rubber (BPA Free, Phthalate Free, Latex Free, Lead Free) |
2) Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Teething Toy
What we liked
The Skip Hop Bandana Baby teething and activity toy is perfect for babies of ages 0+. This is a multipurpose toy that will keep your baby entertained and engaged for hours.
It’s colorful for visual stimulus, helps improve your baby’s hand eye coordination and has a solf yellow bandana teether to help aleviate discomfort from sore gums and teething.
The toy is machine washable and dryer friendly (but careful not to leave it for very long).
Product specifications
| Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Material | PVC-free, Phthalate-free foam and rubber |
3) ANGELBLISS Baby Teething Toy Set
What we liked
This teething toy set by BABYBLISS is one of the best options when it comes to baby teether toys. the toys are made from 100% food-grade silicon which gives it a soft texture perfect for chewing while being 100% safe for your baby.
The toy set features toys in different sizes, colors and designs so that your baby will never get bored of them. The multitude of colors will aid your baby’s vision development while the various bits and multi angle surfaces will provide a soothing relief to your baby’s teething discomfort.
Product specifications
| Weight | 6.7 ounces |
| Material | 100% food-grade silicone (BPA Free, Phthalate free, Latex free, lead free) |
4) Nuby Silicone Teethe-eez Teether with Bristles
What we liked
The Nuby Silicone Teethe-eez teether is a fish-shaped teether made from BPA-free silicone and it’s designed for babies from 3 months old and up.
The teether features multiple different surfaces that aid in the eruption of your baby’s new teeth and the bristles provide a soothing sensation.
Product specifications
| Weight | 0.8 ounces |
| Material | Silicone (BPA free) |
5) Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle & Sensory Teether Toy
What we liked
The Manhattan Sensory Teether Toy is a cheerful bundle of colors, shapes and rattles. Not just a conventional teether, this sensory toy will go a long way keeping your baby engaged and entertained.
It’s complex shape will put your baby’s hand-eye coordination and motor muscles to work and the rattling noise the tubes make will add a sound stimulus to the equation. The toy is made from BPA-free plastic to help soothe your teething baby.
Product specifications
| Weight | 3.87 ounces |
| Materials | Plastic (BPA free) |
Sandra has over 13 years of experience as a child psychologist, both as a practitioner and researcher. She has a Bachelor's in child psychology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and then she did her master's in Psychology in Education (focused on Children & Families) at Columbia University, NY. She has been writing for health and child-related publications for over 5 years now.
