Teething and Oral Development
Tools that support oral motor development, teething comfort, and the transition to solids. Oral function is part of the same system as feeding. What works in the mouth affects how well a baby breastfeeds, eats, and eventually speaks.
The LaVie Lactation Massager (listed on our Breastfeeding Accessories page) is also used clinically as an oral motor tool in select cases.
Teething tools
Frida Baby Grow-with-Me Training Toothbrush Set
A set of training toothbrushes graduated by infant and toddler stages. Used to introduce oral hygiene routines and to provide age-appropriate sensory input.
Innobaby Original Teethin Smart Star Teether
A BPA-free silicone teether with varied surface textures. Used during active teething for comfort and sensory exploration.
Smily Mia Penguin & Reindeer Teething Gift Set
A silicone teething set with character shapes. Function is similar to other silicone teethers. Characters can help with toy attachment for older babies.
haakaa Silicone Baby Teether
A silicone teether with mulitple textures
Bright Starts Oball Easy Grasp Classic Ball
A flexible, easy-grip ball for infants. Useful for early reach-and-grasp practice. The open structure makes it manageable for small hands.
Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Activity Toy
A multi-texture activity toy with attached teething surfaces and a rattle. Combines sensory exploration with teething comfort.
NumNum Baby Spoons (Pre-Spoon GOOtensils)
A first-stage utensil designed for baby-led weaning, where the food sticks to the textured head and the baby self-feeds. Useful starting around 6 months when solids are being introduced.
Oral motor tools
These tools are used in oral motor work, post-frenectomy support, and sensory feeding contexts. Most are used under clinical guidance rather than as general consumer products. We use several of them in clinic.
Special Supplies Buzz Buddy Oral Motor Stimulation kit with 6 Soft Textured Interchangeable Heads
A vibrating handle with interchangeable textured tips, used for oral motor stimulation, post-frenectomy support, and sensory regulation. Used in pediatric speech and feeding therapy. Used under clinical guidance for specific oral function goals.
Chewy Tubes (Graded Set)
Graduated chew tools used in oral motor therapy. Different shapes and resistances target different oral motor skills. Used for sensory-seeking and oral input needs as well as feeding development.
Sensory Chew Toys for Autistic Children
A silicone chew tool used for oral sensory regulation in older children. Useful for sensory-seeking behavior and oral input needs.
Special Supplies Buzz Buddy Oral Stimulation Kit
A vibrating oral stimulation tool with interchangeable textured heads. Used in oral motor therapy contexts, for sensory feeding work, and to support self-feeding skill development. Often used by speech therapists and OTs working with feeding.
Books
“Tongue-Tied” by Richard Baxter
A parent-readable reference on tongue tie diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare. Useful for families considering frenectomy or recovering from one. Baxter is a pediatric dentist whose practice focuses on tethered oral tissues; this is the most accessible introduction to the topic.
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