Rather than giving your baby a big clunky stuffed animal, give him or her something small and manageable. This little Carrot Teether from Under the Nile is just too funny. Perfectly festive for Easter, it’s also great if your baby’s pesky first teeth are coming in.

Not all teething toys, however, are safe for little mouths. Soft plastic and vinyl baby toys can contain harmful toxins and chemical compounds, such as PVC and phthalates esters. Persistent toy chewing and gnawing can cause the toxins to end up in an infant’s blood stream and eventually their liver, kidneys, lungs and budding reproductive system.

Considering babies love to teethe—everything from toys to toes end up in a baby’s mouth—why not give them something safe to gnaw on? Best of all, your baby will feel part of the festivities with this little carrot in it’s mouth.

Posted on March 17th, 2008 by Olivia Zaleski