Can babys chew on the Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether if they already have a few teeth? I was wanting to get this for my daughter who is still teething considering she keeps everything in her mouth wheather it is ok to chew on or not! I didnt know if her two teeth she has already would possibley bite into it Can babys chew on the Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether if they already have a few teeth? I was wanting to get this for my daughter who is still teething considering she keeps everything in her... » Read More Can babys chew on the Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether if they already have a few teeth? I was wanting to get this for my daughter who is still teething considering she keeps everything in her mouth wheather it is ok to chew on or not! I didnt know if her two teeth she has already would possibley bite into it « Show Less
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My son does. He is 11 months old with 4 teeth (and 2 more on the verge of breaking through). I think it is extremely similar to a dog toy, which can take quite a bit of abuse from chewing. In fact, it is scary how much like a dog toy it is. Of course, that does not stop my son from loving his Sophie! Sophie is a fun shape, a good size for small hands to hold, it obviously feels good on sore gums, and she gets a laugh every time she squeaks. My little boy loves her!
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My granddaughters favorite teether and toy. One of her first words was Sophie.
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Don't worry Momma San. The paint is made from fruit and vegetable dyes and is 100% natural so some paint rubbing off or "chipping" is totally okay and expected. I'm surprised that your daughter was able to puncture holes in it because my son has a really strong bite and a few bottom teeth and he's never even come close to puncturing it. Hopefully you found something else your daughter liked as much as Sophie.
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Momma San, just FYI. Looks like Sophie is completely non-toxic and made with food paint so the "chip" would not have harmed your little girl.
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We bought Sophie when our son was 4 months old. He is now 8 months and Sophie has become his favorite toy. Unfortunately, we recently found a small chunk missing from her foot (hoof). He has 2 teeth that have come in so far so it must be possible for teeth to puncture this toy. We are very sad that we've had to take away his favorite toy but since it has now become a choking hazard, we have no choice.
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i purchased this today for my 16.5 month daughter. i knew of sophie because it is such a popular registry item, but i didn't get one because i figured my kid would just chew on some other toy. well, she is getting molars now and nothing we have fits the shape of her mouth to get back there for those teeth. i thought of sophie's legs and went and bought one. it was like instant relief. once i gave it to my daughter, she went happily away, chewing on sophie and stopped fussing. sophie seems like an infant toy, but my toddler seems thrilled.
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My son loves Sophie! He is 11 months old with 4 teeth and no damage done to the giraffe...highly recommend!!
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The paint has rubbed off noticeably, but my baby has never punctured it with her 6 teeth. However, she prefers wood rings and Link-a-Doos to teethe on.
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My 9 month old has several top and bottom teeth, and happily gnaws on Sophie to this day. No wear and tear that I can see.
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I have a missing front tooth that I use temptooth for. (this product is awesome by the way totally worth the money!!) I leave mine in to eat all the time. It says not to but you can do it. as long as the tooth is in tight enough and you aren't eating something real sticky or gooey. A couple of times I ate something that was kind of sticky or gooey and my tooth came out in the food. I felt it right away both times and was able to just put it back in real quick without anyone noticing and was just real careful while eating the rest of whatever it was I was eating. At first I thought I shouldn't leave it in when eating something that could stain it like spaghetti with the red tomato sauce that it would stain it but I have left it in when eating these types of things and it hasn't stained it at least not where it is noticeable. I do take it out when brushing my teeth just so I can get the teeth around it cleaner without it in the way but if you had to brush in front of others I guess you could brush with it in. They say not to sleep with it either but I have a couple of times and it stayed in place and was fine. Again as long as the tooth is fitting tightly enough that it doesn't easily fall out. Usually I take it out at night though. I have made several backups to use just in case one does accidently get swallowed when eating or I forget to put it on it the morning. A couple of times I was so tired in the morning on my way out the door to work and just totally forgot about my tooth but luckly I had a backup in my purse that I could use and didn't have to go all the way back home to get it. If I don't tell people I have a fake tooth they don't even know.
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My baby can get it back pretty far in her mouth. She's only 6 months though, so I don't know if her mouth is a lot smaller than an 18 month old. The other end of the banana will go back pretty far too and it has little bumps on it that she loves to chew on in the back of her mouth. Hope this helps!
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My son was eating them before he had teeth. They soften up quickly so it may get messy (and sticky). But without teeth you will have to keep a close eye because the pieces may break off too big for a little one that isn't use to eating something solid. But my son took to them quickly and enjoyed feeding himself.
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It's about starting good habbits at a young age and keeping your kids mouth from attracting flies. My child didn't loose all her teeth at once, so as a result will not get them all in at once. So instead of having her walk around with a stinky mouth and only brushing a select tooth here and there, we just brush them all.
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My doctor ok'd it for my daughter when she was under 6 months. And the Hyland's website says okay for babies of any age. http://www.hylands.com/products/hylands-baby-teething-tablets Good luck!
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My doctor ok'd it for my daughter when she was under 6 months. And the Hyland's website says okay for babies of any age.http://www.hylands.com/products/hylands-baby-teething-tabletsGood luck!
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Hi - I would not buy it for someone that young...I'd be afraid they could choke on it. I've had it fall out of my mouth a couple of times, and it fits very loosely inside. I'm not a big fan of it, but have continued to try it to get used to the fit. My recommendation would be the one's you custom mold to your bite. They are about $70 on amazon but $300+ from your dentist. I liked mine a lot, but my dog ate it (2nd one), so I decided to try this. Good luck.
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sorry i don't know but instead of using that i found babies don't really get problem with teething ache. also, although they said it's natural, i don't think that's good to put more unnecessary things into your baby's mouth other than foods. i suggest save ur money and get more organic foods to your LO than using this thing
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I did not have that problem though my 2 year old has put bite marks in it. Ours is several months old.
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I am not sure about paint being chew friendly, I would say that it's not a toy for small children. My girls are 4 1/2 and 8, so I did not even think about them putting the toy in their mouths.
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I have no idea why would it state that , maybe it is some kind of requirement(for example, baby head band can be used by babies under adult supervison, but if left unattended can pose a choking hazard! ) I got these for my seven month old at the time and now1 year later It is still one of the best toys she has! She is no longer chewing them, but now can stack these blocks or is looking at all the sides picturing different animals and textures as she can recognize most of them. Next step would be to learn to squeeze blocks to make them squeak. I don't see how it is hazard. Blocks are 2x2 in made of sturdy but flexible material. The only thing perhaps, if older child could bite some piece off, which would be quite challenge but not impossible.
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Hi Joanne,I also have a 2 year old and used it on her. I just made sure that I didn't put it on her hands that she puts in her mouth. I also used it on my 3 month old's legs. :)
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Some of the bones we ordered our airdale will chew it down but not eat it. If little bits are coming off you May want to try a real baby teething toy for your puppy. The soft rubber maybe slightly tougher and not as easy to bite through like a dog toy. Just in case I would still keep an eye on your little baby until you notice that he/she can't penetrate the rubber teething chew toy. Just another idea. The softer the rubber toy is the puppy will not get bored. Another great way to use that teething toy is to put it in the freezer for five to 10 minutes. The cold soothes the puppies gums. Just an idea for you.Good luck. Some of the bones we ordered our airdale will chew it down but not eat it. If little bits are coming off you May want to try a real baby teething toy for your puppy. The soft rubber maybe slightly tougher and not as easy to bite through like a dog toy. Just in case I would still keep an eye on your little baby until you notice that he/she can't penetrate the rubber teething chew toy. Just another idea. The softer the rubber toy is the puppy will not get bored. Another great way to use that teething toy is to put it in the freezer for five to 10 minutes. The cold soothes the puppies gums.... » Read More Some of the bones we ordered our airdale will chew it down but not eat it. If little bits are coming off you May want to try a real baby teething toy for your puppy. The soft rubber maybe slightly tougher and not as easy to bite through like a dog toy. Just in case I would still keep an eye on your little baby until you notice that he/she can't penetrate the rubber teething chew toy. Just another idea. The softer the rubber toy is the puppy will not get bored. Another great way to use that teething toy is to put it in the freezer for five to 10 minutes. The cold soothes the puppies gums. Just an idea for you.Good luck. « Show Less
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I don't think so. I've only had a few kiddos attempt to bite them, and only one left toothmarks:)
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I would say its fine, as there's nothing on it that could come off and pose a choking hazard and its super soft and lightweight. As for whether a 7 month old will be interested in playing with it, that totally depends on the child. My daughter got hers when she was a year old, but I don't think she'd have been interested in it for long at 7 months, but according to some other reviewers others love it at that age. Honestly, my daughter loved hers at first, then quickly lost interest (I'd say within the month). However, she's now 2 and a half, and has recently rediscovered it and is in love with it. I would say its fine, as there's nothing on it that could come off and pose a choking hazard and its super soft and lightweight. As for whether a 7 month old will be interested in playing with it, that totally depends on the child. My daughter got hers when she was a year old, but I don't think she'd have been interested in it for long at 7 months, but according to some other reviewers others love it at that age. Honestly, my daughter loved hers at first, then quickly lost interest (I'd say within the month). However, she's now 2 and a half, and has recently rediscovered it and is in love... » Read More I would say its fine, as there's nothing on it that could come off and pose a choking hazard and its super soft and lightweight. As for whether a 7 month old will be interested in playing with it, that totally depends on the child. My daughter got hers when she was a year old, but I don't think she'd have been interested in it for long at 7 months, but according to some other reviewers others love it at that age. Honestly, my daughter loved hers at first, then quickly lost interest (I'd say within the month). However, she's now 2 and a half, and has recently rediscovered it and is in love with it. « Show Less
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No nothing in it for that. It is bumpy for them to chew on and it massages their gums both of my kids love this binki. I highly recommend this. Make sure u get the size for your child tho because if they are under 6 months the one I fot was big so my son couldnt have it for a while. So for my daughter I found a smaller one