Are silicone teething beads safe? | Melikey

Are silicone teething beads safe?

The answer in NO, according to a warning from the Food and Drug Administration(FDA).

Children should not use teething jewelry, which can lead to chocking or strangulation. Teethering necklaces and bracelets are made of amber, wood, marble or silicone beads teething. Any teething necklace worn by a newborn, infant, or toddler is not safe.

And normally the teething necklaces have two primary risks.

The first risk. Necklace beads may break apart or pop off the necklace itself, causing a major chocking hazard.

The second risk. Any teething jewelry worn around baby neck may pose a strangulation hazard.

What are silicone teething beads used for?

Any bulk silicone teething beads are not allowed to be used directly for baby teething, normally the teething beads are in small sizes.  The wholesale silicone beads for pacifier clips, beads teether bracelets, teething necklaces, etc. And the pacifier clips are not used for baby teething, but used to attach baby teethers. Teething necklaces are worn by dad or mom, all the teething products must be used under parental supervision.

How to soothe a teething baby?

We have many options availablewhile we don't recommend teething necklaces for babies.

Silicone baby teether toys

Melikey silicone teethers made of food grade silicone are soft to baby gums, they are durable, designed in safe and cute shape for newborns, infants teething. Easy to hold by babies, and attached to a stroller, swing, bouncer seat, and clothes. Baby would love to grab the silicone teething toys and put them in their mouths when needed. But remember not to freeze the silcione teethers, but cool down for better teething.

Try a gum massage

If your baby will let you, you can try gently to massge the gum with a clean finger. It will be better to cool your finger down in the ice cold water for a little while. The gentle gum massage are very comfortable to help sooth teething pain and calm your baby down.

A teething mitten may help a lot

Wear a teething mitten in the little hands, your baby will love to keep teething. The teething mitts are made of food grade silicone that is textured to help massage sore gums and provide relief to emerging teeth.

Melikey Silicone is the high quality silicone teether manufacturer, our teethers are safe design and made of food grade silicone, feel free to contact us if you have any questions in baby teething.