Teething can be a
nightmare.
It is horrible to see
your little one in pain and discomfort as their first teeth come
through.
Jelly Bean seems to be
following his big brother’s experience of teething…..a long and
painful drawn out experience. Like his brother before him Jelly Bean
only had a couple of teeth pop out before his first birthday, and now
at the age of 19 months old he still only has 5 teeth. Whilst he has
not got many teeth making their appearance yet they make sure he
knows about them when they do.
We do our best to help
him through teething and have tried all manner of teething aids to
try and make the experience a little less painful and horrible for
him.
Along with tackling
teething we are enthusiastic about caring for his teeth by visits to
the dentist and daily brushing. Thankfully he LOVES brushing his
teeth !
With more teeth yet to
come and teething still causing him pain and dribbles galore, I was
delighted when he was sent a Matchstick Monkey to try.
Matchstick Monkey is a
cute little multifunctional monkey that is a teether, a teething gel
applicator and a gentle toothbrush.
The adorable monkey is
made from FDA approved food-grade silicone so it is safe for little
ones to chew on it. It is also BPA free, non toxic and
environmentally friendly.
To keep him squeaky
clean he can have a spin in the dishwasher. He is easy to clean and
thanks to being a hollow teether toy there is no worries about
moisture getting inside and causing mould to grow. When not in use he
can happily sit on a shelf or table, or using his looped arms you can
attach him to another toy to keep him safe.
He is a friendly little
character and very appealing to Jelly Bean. As well as the beautiful
blue colour we have, he also comes in a variety of other colours.
I love that the monkey
is multifunctional, not only is it a teether that my little dribbler
can munch on but it is also a fun, gentle toothbrush and a teething
remedy applicator. Most parents will agree that trying to get
teething gel where needed with a grumpy little one putting up a fight
is a hard task. Thanks to monkey though this just got easier.
You can apply teething gel onto the soft bumps at the back of monkeys
head and give to your little one to chomp down on….hey presto
teething gel on gums without a fight or bitten fingers!
The monkey seems to be
doing a great job at being an appealing and soothing teether to munch
and chomp on for some much needed relief when teething. Jelly Bean
has been constantly grabbing him for a quick chew and he seems to
find chewing on his head with the different textures of smooth and
rough especially satisfying.
The monkey is easy to
hold thanks to his long curved arms. He is soft and flexible which
Jelly Bean seems to like as he can manipulate him easily to chew on
him everywhere and get the monkey at the right spot on his sore gums
for maximum soothing relief. Jelly Bean loves playing with his
little tail too, I just hope that it is as durable as it feels to be
able to withstand the chewing and tugging but only time with
tell…..so far in spite of some big tugs and monster chews he is
looking as good as new.
If you want to give your
little one some cold relief you can pop monkey in the freezer.
Compared to similar
products the price is on point plus it has the benefit of being
multifunctional. Whilst it is in the same price bracket for similar
products it is at the higher end of the teething toys market and more
expensive than budget teethers. However as he is multifunctional and
a fun, appealing teether that is loved by my little one and has
provided some soothing relief to achy gums, easing the teething
grumps I think this adorable monkey is worth every penny!
Matchstick Monkey is
available in a variety of different colours and is priced at £9.99.
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