Babies love toys and this is the best way to distract them when they are distressed. Teething is a process which is difficult to understand. Mothers or care givers need to be extremely patient and caring especially when the first incisors are making their way. A simple finger massage on the swollen gums provides them great relief. If you know your baby is teething with obvious symptoms like drooling, food refusal or a swollen gum then buy him a few teethers or a teething ring.

Teething rings come in all hues and shapes. Go for the ring ones with clasp facility as the baby is also developing his motor skills. Kids adore cartoon characters and animal prints. Go for the colors like yellow, red or blue ones that offer lot of excitement for kids. If you intend this as a gift, there are great many wrapping styles and papers to choose from. The objective is to make it interesting for the child in order to keep his or her interest levels high.

Teething rings also offer a good grip for the baby and one could always wash them to keep it safe from germs. There are others with rabbit shapes, balls or monkey ones. Clutching toys are generally preferred by teething kids as they give them support and also satiates their desire to chew things. For the fanciful, one could have rings with a silver bell where the first impression of baby teeth can be preserved for years.

Babies likes to chew on smooth, hard things when teething. Baby teething rings can also help to soothe your baby's teething pain while your baby starts teething. Also babies need to bite and baby teething rings are really good for growing teeth & natural development.

Certain teething rings can be cooled in the fridge, which may help. But, as teething pains can vary, it is best to check with your dentist.

Do not dip your babies teething ring into fruit syrups, juices etc or anything containing sugars because this exposes your baby’s teeth to harmful acids which cause decay.