Baby’s First Toy 6 Piece Gift Set  includes 6 vibrantly colored rattles  and teethers that are designed to soothe the sore gums of a teething baby, as well as encourage development of  motor skills, all the while teaching to entertain himself.  Baby’s First Toy 6 Piece Gift Set is made by Sassy.  This toy set features a Flipper Gripper Rattle, Gummy Guppy, Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether, Bird Wrist Rattle, Lively Links,  and Bee Wrist Rattle.  Each of these toys is made up of bright colors, patterns, and different interactive features, each designed to encourage baby to develop different motor skills.  For example, the Gummy Guppy Teether builds awareness and muscle strength of the lips and tongue which are necessary for speech.  The Lively Links help encourage the development of baby’s grasping reflex, while the rattles help baby to understand cause and effect.  This is a great  learning toy set for newborn babies and older.

Pros:

• Wrist rattles are ideal for travel, as they are small and attach to baby’s wrist, which helps to avoid dropping on a car ride.
• All of the toys are very easy to clean.
• Toys are a great size to bring on road trips for baby to play with in a car seat.  They are also small enough to conveniently store in a diaper bag or the seat- back pockets of a car.
• All toys are suitable for a small baby, rather than just one or two of the toys in the set, as is the case with some of the competitors products.
• Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether can be refrigerated or frozen to provide additional soothing to a teething baby’s sore gums.
• The Lively Links can be used to hang other toys from  car seats, mobiles, cribs, and strollers.
• All toys are light-weight and easy for even very young babies to hold and play with.

Cons:

• It has been reported that there is a potential that the Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether  can begin to leak if it is handled too roughly.  Although, Sassy only uses distilled water in this teether, this may be a big negative for some parents.

Mortimer the Moose is a cute, cuddly toy  moose with many interactive features for baby, and is made by Lamaze.   Mortimer has a soft plush body that is perfect for baby to cuddle up with at bedtime.  Mortimer the Moose  has textured antlers and rings on his tail that are ideal for teething babies.  This cute toy also has brightly colored hooves that rattle, crunch, chime,  and squeak when baby grabs or shakes Mortimer’s legs or feet, creating auditory interest.   There are many bright colors, patterns and textures on this toy that help to develop baby’s eyes as well as tactile and touch senses, making this toy perfect for  newborns and older.   Lastly, Mortimer comes with a Lamaze link so he can be attached to a crib, stroller, or car seat with ease, making it a cinch for Mortimer to keep baby company on any kind of outing.

Pros:

• Great all-in-one toy for developing babies:  a cute stuffed animal that is soft and cuddly for baby to hold ; a crinkle-noise maker (two hooves crinkle when squeezed);  a rattle bell (2 of the hooves have jingling bells); a chew toy (the antlers and tail rings are made of soft, textured plastic, perfect for soothing the sore gums of a teething baby); the tail rings can also serve as handles for small hands to grasp or carry Mortimer; the scarf-like legs of Mortimer also make crinkle noises when manipulated; the body of the moose has a squeaker toy inside, so when the body is squeezed,  it makes a squeaking noise;  and has a Lamaze link, making it easy to hang this toy from any surface be it crib, car seat, or play pen.
• Toy is brightly colored and attracts babies’ attention.
• This toy provides a lot of interest for baby without being “overstimulating”, which could frustrate, overwhelm, and confuse a small child.

Cons:

• Mortimer is a fairly large toy that may be difficult for some young babies to manipulate all of his interactive features.
• The antlers are large and can cause baby to choke if he is able put the entire antler in his mouth.  It may be wise to pay attention when baby is using Mortimer the Moose for teething to avoid choking if baby is able to put the entire antler in his mouth.
• May have to watch the family dog, since this toy makes a squeaking noise when the body is squeezed, the dog may want to play with Mortimer too.
• If it is necessary to wash this toy, it should not be put into the dryer as the fur will pill.

The RaZberry Teether is a multi textured, 100% medical-grade silicone teething pacifier, made by Razbaby.  The RaZberry Teether has a bumpy texture to help sooth sore gums, and can be frozen to provide even further relief for a teething baby’s mouth.

Pros:

• Ring handle makes it possible for baby to put the teething pacifier in his/her own mouth, unlike normal pacifiers.
• Bumpy texture on nipple massages sore gums.
• The handle of the teething pacifier is also made of textured silicone, so can provide comfort no matter what part is chewed on.
• Can be used with pacifier holders to attach to baby’s clothes, car seat, or stroller, and keep it from getting dirty on the ground.

Cons:

• Silicone nipple has potential to come off of handle and cause a choking hazard.
• RaZberry nipple is too large for very early teething babies under 4 months old.  Baby may have difficulty keeping it in his/her mouth.
• Silicone has a smell that some people find offensive, even after boiling.
• Has a potential to be a choking hazard when the handle is sucked on, recommend using under adult supervision.

Freddie the Firefly is a brightly colored, high contrast, soft plush toy made by Lamaze.  The bright contrasting colors and patterns are designed to visually stimulate a baby from birth on.  Whereas, the varying textures and sound makers help to train both auditory and tactile functions.  There is a mirror, click-clack rings, a pull-out ladybug teether, crinkle-sound wings , a squeaker, knotted feet and antennae, and Freddie’s whole body is a rattle.

Pros:

• Freddie the Firefly comes with a Lamaze link for easy attachment to strollers, car seats, and diaper bags, which make this toy great for bringing along.
• Freddie the Firefly offers visual, auditory, and tactile  stimulation through the attachments of a squeaker, mirror, click-clack rings, crinkle noise maker, and brightly colored, patterned fabrics.  All of this makes for a great learning toy that will appeal to your child at various stages of growth and development.
• Freddie has a friendly face that babies find comforting and amusing.
• Freddie the Firefly is a soft toy that helps to sooth babies at bed-time.
• This toy is light-weight enough for most little hands to hold and manipulate with ease.
• The knots at the end of Freddie’s legs and antennae are both interesting for baby to touch, as well as utilize for teething.
• The pull-out ladybug teeter is also very good for those sore gums during teething time.  It comes complete with its own pouch to keep clean between chewing times.

Cons:

• Ladybug teether can break loose from Freddie and has a potential to be a choking hazard.
• There are no stretchy or springy limbs. If your child is into interactive toys, this may not provide the type of stimulation that he/she is interested in.
• There are a couple of hard surfaces (the click-clack rings, the ladybug teeter, and the Lamaze link) that could cause injury if swung or thrown as a weapon.

Sophie the Giraffe Teether is a soft, natural rubber teething toy made by Vulli.  This toy is light in weight and has legs and a neck that are long and thin enough for all babies in the range of 1-18 months of age to be able to grasp and hold.  Makes a pleasant squeaking noise when gently squeezed to create auditory  stimulation, and has bright, cheery, contrasting colors to also make Sophie visually interesting to babies.

Pros:

• Sophie’s body, while made of soft rubber, has several areas of thicker rubber (her feet, ears, and nubs on her head) which are perfect for babies to chew on for relieving sore gums while teething.
• Sophie’s cheery, contrasting colors (brown markings on white background) are visually interesting to babies.
• She is easy to grip in tiny hands given her long, thin neck.
• This toy is made of 100% natural rubber and uses food-grade paint (NO LEAD HERE!).
• The natural rubber also makes Sophie easy to clean.
• This is a high-quality baby toy that will last for many years and can be used for more than one teething baby during its lifetime.

Cons:

• The pleasant squeaking makes this product very attractive to family members of the K-9 variety.  You may have to work to keep your dog from wanting to chew on Sophie, too.
• The rubber used to make Sophie may have a strong smell that some parents (and potentially babies) may find difficult to get past.
• When the rubber material becomes wet (from being in a baby’s mouth), it may attract lint, meaning that frequent cleaning is a must.