This retro ’60s giraffe still stands out in a crowd. The classic teether taps into all of baby’s senses. The giraffe’s dark, contrasting spots catch baby’s eye. Her playful squeaker perks up baby’s ears. Her limber (chewable) legs, ears and horns soothe baby’s sore gums. Her lanky legs and stretchy neck are easy for baby to grip from any angle. Made from all-natural rubber and food paint, Sophie the Giraffe is soft, bendy and baby safe.
Why You’ll Love It: Thanks to Hevea tree sap, this 100 percent natural rubber-made teether even smells special.
Age: 0 to 12 months and up
Features
- Recommended Age: 0-12 months & up
- Made in France (French Alps)
- BPA, Phthalates free
- Makes sound when body squeezed
- Soothes sore gums when teething
- Safe to chew
- Soft feel stimulates physiological and emotional response
Tips from HappyAha: this teether squeaks. If you want a Sophie that doesn’t squeak, we recommend the Sophie teething ring.
Why is Sophie such a huge success? Sophie the Giraffe is BABYS FIRST TOY, stimulating EACH OF HIS SENSES from the age of 3 months:
*Sight:
At the age of 3 months, a baby’s eyesight is still limited and he can only make out high contrasts. The Dark and contrasting attention-catching spots all over Sophie the Giraffe’s body provide visual stimulation and she soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object for baby.
*Hearing:
Sophie the Giraffe’s squeaker keeps baby amused and stimulates his hearing. To begin with, the funny sound Sophie makes when she is squeezed helps to stimulate baby’s hearing, and then later, helps him to understand the link between cause and effect.
*Taste:
Sophie the Giraffe is made of 100% natural rubber and food paint, and is completely safe to chew, just like a feeding bottle teat. Her soft texture and numerous chewable parts (ears, horns, legs), make her perfect for soothing baby’s sore gums during teething.
*Touch:
Touch is the first means a baby has of communicating with the outside world. Sophie the Giraffe’s soft feel, like baby’s mother’s skin, stimulates physiological and emotional response that soothe baby and promote healthy growth and well-being.
*Smell:
The singular scent of natural rubber from the Hevea tree makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys.
*Easy to grip:
Sophie the Giraffe’s shape and 18 cm (7 inches) size are perfect for baby’s small hands. She is very light, and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip, even from his earliest days.
This is the only teether that we felt safe to give it to our son because it would be in his mouth, and it stood up to its fame in terms of quality. Still looks new after 3 full months of “extensive use” – biting, throwing, bending… The price is definitely on the pricier side, but you got what you pay for.