Complete Teething Mitten Guide

All of this information has been swimming around in my head for a while and I decided it was time to present it all in a teething mitten guide to help out all the moms out there who may need our great product. Slowly this post will fade away into the queue, so all of the information will be divided accordingly amongst our pages at the top of our product website. Here we go...

Teething mittens are used in a variety of situations that you or your child may face. The great thing about them is that when babies are little they lack the coordination to hold anything and that's where the mittens come in.

For mom they can protect you while nursing from any scratching or pinching, similar to the function of a nursing necklace. The difference (and upside in my opinion) is that when used after nursing the mittens absorb drool whereas the necklace does not (in most cases, i.e. amber or rubber necklaces).

For baby they are multi-faceted. First, they keep your baby's hands warm and dry as they stick their cute little fingers in their mouth. Second, they provide protection to their face from scratching and fingers from biting. Third, they prevent chapping on your baby's skin. Fourth, they encourage texture exploration and hand discovery--great milestones in your baby's life. Fifth, they absorb drool-- up to two teaspoons per mitten.

Because keeping hands warm isn't always the goal (i.e. you live in warm climates) and because babies drool at different levels, we have created three different types of mittens to fit each baby better. So, which teething mittens are right for your baby?

Size. The reason we make mittens in different sizes is because babies grow. The sizes help the mittens fit and stay on properly as they are being used. If your baby is on the cusp of a size, I recommend going a size up. We can make them in a custom size as well.

To better fit gift-giving needs we recently introduced mittens with a Velcro strap instead of an elastic wristband. The mitten is similar in design as our other three, but it is made in one size (OS) and can be adjusted as your baby grows. Our teething mittens with Velcro straps can be made from any fabric, not just the waterproof fabric shown below. Pictured is our fully waterproof-fabric mittens that were converted to have straps.

To purchase our teething mittens, go to littlecabbagebp.etsy.com or for more FAQ's visit our website www.littlecabbagebabyproducts.com