The Captains Teether comes in three colorways, Bannor, Bubblegum, and Mountain, and choosing between them is most of the decision. It is a small object that ends up in a great many photographs, so it is worth picking the one that suits the nursery rather than defaulting to whichever ships first.
A purpose made baby teether beats handing over a random toy. Teethers are shaped to be held by hands that are not very good at holding things yet, and they give you something specific to reach for on a hard afternoon, which is honestly most of what you are buying. Keeping two in rotation, one in the diaper bag and one at home, saves a lot of frantic searching under the sofa.
Bannor Toys is a small maker we carry for exactly this kind of piece: simple, well finished, and made to be kept rather than aged out of and binned. As with any teething toy, look it over before each use and set it aside if anything has loosened.
How do you comfort a teething baby? Gentle cool pressure on the gums is the most commonly recommended relief, which is why many teethers are designed to be chilled before use. Standard guidance is to chill a teether in the refrigerator or freezer rather than boiling or microwaving it, and to supervise the baby the whole time it is in use.
