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Frida Baby
Frida Baby Not-Too-Cold-to-Hold Silicone Teether
BabiesPicks rating
7.4/ 10
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About the product
Overview
A teether from Frida Baby made of a silicone handle that stays at room temperature and two removable inserts you chill in the fridge. The idea is cool relief on baby's gums while their hands stay warm on the handle.
Key features (per Frida Baby and the Amazon.sa listing)
- Two-handled silicone holder that stays at room temperature.
- Two double-sided inserts give four shapes (Finger, Tongue, Bunny and Loop), each with a different texture for front and back gums.
- Food-grade, BPA-free silicone per Frida; the inserts are gel-filled, and Frida says the gel is non-toxic.
- Suitable from 3 months per Frida; the pack says it is not intended for children over 36 months.
What reviews found
- Women's Health UK tested it with an eight-month-old and named it the best cooling teething toy, praising the easy-grip handle and how the inserts reach the molars, but noted the inserts take some force to remove.
- DaddiLife rated the concept, grip and easy cleaning positively, and noted the handle can stop the inserts reaching the very back teeth.
- The Amazon.sa listing is highly rated by more than 11,000 shoppers, with a number of reviews from buyers in Saudi Arabia.
Who it suits
- Parents who want a chilled teether without baby's hands getting cold.
- Different teething stages from 3 months, thanks to the four shapes.
Limits before buying
- The inserts are gel-filled: inspect them before each use and throw them away at any hole or damage, and contact a doctor if your child swallows any gel, per Frida.
- Fridge only, not the freezer, per Frida, even though the listing description mentions freezing.
- Some parents find it a little heavy or bulky for a small baby's grip once an insert is fitted.
- The inserts take some force to pull out of the handle.
- Dishwasher guidance differs between sources, so hand washing is the safest choice.
Care and use
- Wash before first use and after every use with warm soapy water.
- Do not boil or steam sterilize.
- Chill the inserts in the fridge only, and never leave your child unattended while using it.
Why this rating?
Based on published sources and shopper ratings (we did not test it ourselves): Women's Health UK named it the best cooling teether after trying it with a baby, it holds 4.6/5 from over 11,000 ratings on Amazon.sa, and it is sold and shipped by Amazon.sa at a low price. Holding the score back: the inserts are gel-filled and need checking before every use, it is fridge-only, some parents find it bulky for small hands, and its use is limited to the teething period.
A good fit if
- Inspect the inserts before every use and discard at any hole or damage
- Chill in the fridge only, not the freezer
- Use under supervision
Product strengths
- Handle stays at room temperature so baby's hands don't get cold
- Four shapes and textures for different teething stages
- Two inserts let you swap while one chills or is washed
- Two side handles are easy for small hands
- Low price
Before you buy
- Inserts are gel-filled and need regular checks for damage
- Fridge only, not the freezer
- Can feel heavy or bulky for a small baby
- Inserts take force to remove from the handle
- Cannot be boiled or steam sterilized
Product specifications
- ASIN
- B08Q2TX35L
- Part / model number
- 106 (model 100000079 on Amazon.sa)
- UPC
- 810028770508
- Contents
- 1 silicone handle + 2 double-sided inserts (4 shapes)
- Shapes
- Finger, Tongue, Bunny, Loop
- Material
- Food-grade BPA-free silicone; gel-filled inserts
- Age
- From 3 months; not intended for children over 36 months
- Dimensions
- About 20 × 15 × 3 cm
- Weight
- About 68 g (0.15 lb per Amazon.sa)
- Cooling
- Refrigerator only; do not freeze (per Frida)
- Cleaning
- Hand wash with warm soapy water; do not boil or steam sterilize
- Country of origin
- China