Ateether,teething toy,orchew toyis a device given toteethinginfants. It has the effect of reducing the pain of irritablewisdom teeth.[1]Most modern teethers are silicone, but can also be made of wood or rubber. Some teethers are filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen orrefrigerated.They differ frompacifiersin that they are intended to be chewed, rather than sucked on.[2]They come in a variety of different shapes. Teethers may help relieve teething pain and help new teeth penetrate the gum, as well as provide a form of entertainment.[3]Studies found that chewing a teether may make teething children calmer and happier, less stressed, and less cranky.[4]Teething necklacesandteething braceletsmay pose a choking hazard to infants and toddlers depending on the teething parts, and have prompted recalls.[5][6][7][8]Teethers filled with liquid have also been recalled because of bacterial contamination.[9][10]Early teethers were oftenteething rings.
Teething biscuits, likerusksandladyfingers,can also be given for teething.
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- ^"Teething: Tips for soothing sore gums".Mayo Clinic.Retrieved2020-06-15.
- ^"Product Recall: Mushroom Teether sold via Amazon (2205-0217)".Archived fromthe originalon 2022-05-19.
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- ^"Baby teethers recalled due to contamination hazard: Health Canada".22 August 2022. Archived fromthe originalon 2022-08-22.
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