I feel somewhat silly for recommending such an expensive teething item, but I simply can't resist a french giraffe who eases the teething pain of our little ones. In all seriousness, Sophie the Giraffe has excellent reviews from actual parents - that seems to be the most important, in my opinion.
Click on the link for more info from the manufacturer, but Sophie the Giraffe is intended to appeal to all of baby's senses. After seeing Aiden with his Sophie, I can see that it is lightweight, with 5 "limbs" to easily hold on to, has a distinct smell, is satisfying to chew on, and is oh so cute. I've seen many babies claim it as their "favorite", carrying it everywhere with an unbelievable ability to not lose it.
I'm in no place to give medical information regarding teething - another constant debate in mommy-world: whether teething causes certain medical symptoms or can manifest itself within certain medical symptoms. My thought; it can make your little one absolutely miserable (in turn, making you a bit miserable), so it is well-worth trying most solutions!
We thought Aiden was teething at around 4 months-old, but his first tooth didn't decide to arrive until he was almost a year old. We relied on the more traditional teething solutions, such as cold washcloths, frozen teething rings, and rubbing our fingers on his gums. Teething babies will love to chew on just about everything, so as long as it's safe for them, chew away. We had it fairly easy (lucky, I know) judging from the horror stories I hear from some parents.
My best advice is to share info with other mommies! We are each other's best resource, not to mention that it feels wonderful and relieving to relate to each other. To state the obvious: every baby is different, and your attitude as their mommy can make all the difference in how your day with your teething baby turns out.
I LOVE BabyCenter, and here is a great resource on Teething Solutions from Parents - What we wish we would have known.
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