Making Your Own Baby Teethers

Is your baby just about at the age that he is going to be cutting teeth soon and is going to need teethers? You need to start preparing for things like this ahead of time, but there are often many little things we forget to buy, including teething rings.

Luckily, there are many ways that you can make your own teething rings at home, so there will be something around, until you can go out and get the real thing. This way, with any luck, you will be able to ease your baby's pain, which is going to stop him from screaming, easing your own pain.

Types of Homemade Teething Rings

Homemade teething rings are not necessarily rings, although there are ways that you can make rings. One way to get a ring, and provide your baby with plenty of healthy vitamins, is to partially freeze a pineapple ring. It is healthy, and can be chewed on so the cold numbs the baby's gums. You can do this with many different types of fruit and other healthy foods. Ice-cold bananas are another excellent idea, and the baby gets all the benefits of eating banana while soothing his aching gums. Other ways you can make your own teethers include:

‧ Ice Cubes - Ice cubes can be used when you are in a fix, but you need to make sure that your baby is not going to be able to swallow an ice cube and choke on it. The best way to use an ice cube is to dampen a baby washcloth and freeze it, then wrap it around the ice cube. Use an elastic band or a piece of yarn or string to secure it so the ice cube can't fall out. As the baby chews on this, it is simply going to melt and turn into water. Then you can freeze the cloth and start all over again.

‧ Popsicles - These are tasty treats that are great for babies when they are teething. It is best to make sure that you get sugar-free popsicles, or make your own from sugar-free juices so your baby does not get too much sugar in his diet. You can even use the juice to make ice cubes, and use them as you would with the above method of making your own teething rings.

‧ Tub Toys - You can fill many small tub toys with water to play squirting games, and you can also use them when your baby is teething. Of course, you will want to make sure that you clean and sterilize the toys before they get near your baby's mouth. Once they are clean, fill them with water, then refrigerate or partially freeze them before giving them to your baby.

These are things that you can use, if you are in an emergency and you do not have any real teething rings available. It is best to make sure that you have teethers on hand long before you need them, so you will be prepared when they are needed.