Are food teethers safe? 🍍 Yes, food teethers are safe for babies as soon as they are ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months of age. ✅ Because they are long, hard sticks of food that will not break as baby munches, food teethers cannot be shoved in the mouth all at once. ✅ Food teethers are also easier for baby to move in, around, and out of the mouth than purees and mashes, which can spread on the tongue and lead to more gagging. ✅ Because food teethers are also unbreakable, baby can practice the motions of chewing without needing to move food toward the back of the mouth to swallow. ✅ As pediatric feeding and swallowing specialists, we have worked with thousands of babies—including hospitalized babies with medically complex needs—and we know that there are tremendous benefits that help baby learn to chew in a low-risk way. Does your baby have a favorite food teether? #solidstarts #blw #babyledweaning