The Joy of Teethease

Hannah cut her first tooth about a week ago. And if her gums are any indication the second bottom tooth, and her top two teeth are days from coming in.

So it couldn't have been better timing for me to be chosen as a PTPA (Parent Tested, Parent Approved) tester for a Teethease pendant.

This product is amazing. In short, Mom (or any caregiver) wears a fashionable necklace with a pendant that is designed for baby to chew and suck on to relieve teething pain.

Hannah was attracted to the pendant right away - due to the great colour and shape, she loved just watching me swing it back and forth in front of her eyes.

Of course, the pendant also worked great to relieve teething pain (its actual purpose) - instantly. Because the pendant was around my neck, I didn't have to waste time search for it in the diaper bag, or have to run into another room to retrieve it.

It was also very easy to clean and is dishwasher friendly. All Teethease pendants are made from 100% silicone and are free from BPA, PVC, phthalates, latex and heavy metals and meets all of Health Canada’s Safety Standards.

As she gets a little older (and gets more teeth), I'm sure she'll grab on to the pendant herself - knowing relief from teething is just an arm's length away.

Teethease products can be purchased on their website, or at Lil Niblets and Evymama (both stores in Toronto).


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Hannah's Pick of the Month - Sesame Street Teether Babies

Every month I write about Hannah's favourite toy to give her a say on my blog. This is her pick for May 2012. 

There seems to be a trend with Hannah's favourite toys. Anything I find ugly/creepy she seems to love, and my Mom always seems to purchase her said ugly/creepy toy.

Back in university I was dating a guy who had a lot of tattoos. He pressured me to get one and all I could think of was getting an Elmo. Fret not, I was too chicken to get it and my skin remains Elmo-free.

But I still really love Elmo. A LOT. So when Hannah's new favourite toy became her Elmo Sesame Street Teether Baby I should have been pleased, this is ELMO after all!

But as you can see from the photo to the left, Elmo's main teething spots are his hands. And they are creepily larger than his green-bottomed feet (which of course, crinkle. All toys today seem to crinkle...). I've seen Hannah suck his eye, his nose, and yes bite down on his hand. And it has the handy clip on function so she can stare at Elmo in her stroller. And because Elmo is red, she can stare at him for 20 minutes at a time (which is a long time in her world).

She still loves her Bug (April's Pick), but Elmo is running a close second, and as she starts to teethe I bet he will come out of our diaper bag and replace the bug as first rank.