Silicone Rattle Teether Toy

Silicone Rattle Teether — a teether that rattles, for the stage when everything goes in the mouth

A soft, flexible food-grade silicone teether, 12.5cm across, with a small rattle inside, so it can be chewed and shaken. Easy for small hands to hold, dishwasher safe, and in four soft colours: peach, dusty green, dusty blue and lilac. It arrives in a gift box and has been tested as a finished toy by an independent laboratory. Suitable from birth. One thing worth saying up front: the silicone is the part your baby chews, and the little rattle ball inside it is plastic.

🦷 Why a rattle and a teether together

Babies do not separate "toys to shake" from "toys to chew". From around four months, whatever is in their hand goes in their mouth, and a rattle that is not made to be chewed ends up being chewed anyway. This one is. The silicone gives sore gums something soft and firm to press on, and the rattle gives a reward every time they move it — so it keeps them busy for longer than a plain teether would.

At 12.5cm across it is big enough to be easy to grab and hard to lose down the side of a car seat, while staying soft and light enough for a young baby to manage.

👶 From birth, in stages

In the first weeks you shake it and they listen. From around three months they can hold it and discover that their own movement makes the sound. From four months it goes in the mouth, and by the time the first teeth are coming through, usually around six months, it is doing both jobs at once.

🧼 Easy to keep clean

Anything chewed this much needs washing often. The silicone is non-porous, so nothing soaks into it, and the whole teether goes in the dishwasher. The rattle ball in the middle has a small hole in it, so after washing give it a good shake and leave it to dry before it goes back to your baby.

🔬 What we have had tested

This rattle teether has been tested by an independent laboratory as a finished toy, not just as material — for small parts that could come away on a toy meant for a child under three, for sharp edges and points, for flammability, and for lead, other heavy metals and phthalates. It passed on every count.

Separately, the solid silicone itself was tested by CTI, an accredited laboratory, with nothing detected in migration of 19 elements under EN 71-3, phthalates, 553 PFAS, 15 PAHs, or any of the 247 REACH substances of very high concern. The toy report is published on our silicone information page, and this rattle teether is named in it — so you can check for yourself rather than take our word for it.

🎁 Ready to give

It comes in a gift box, so it is ready to hand over as it is — a useful newborn or baby shower present that carries on being used right through teething.

⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy

• The rattle ball inside is plastic. The part your baby holds and chews is food-grade silicone; the small ball that makes the sound is plastic. We would rather say so than let you find out.
• It is not a bath toy. The rattle ball has a small hole, so water can get in. Keep it out of the bath, and shake it out and let it dry after washing. For the bath, our mould-free silicone bath toys are made for water.
• Silicone picks up fluff. It is slightly grippy, which is what makes it easy to hold, and the same property means it collects lint and crumbs when dropped. A rinse sorts it.
• Do not freeze it. Chilling it in the fridge is fine; frozen, a teether can be too hard for delicate gums. This is general advice for any teether.

What we like about it

• A rattle and a teether in one toy
• Soft, flexible food-grade silicone that is gentle on gums
• 12.5cm across — easy to grab, hard to lose
• Tested as a finished toy, and named in the published report
• Dishwasher safe
• Four soft colours, in a gift box
• Suitable from birth

Specification

• Suitable from: birth, with adult supervision
• Size: 12.5cm diameter
• Materials: food-grade silicone teether with a plastic rattle ball inside; free from BPA, PVC and phthalates
• Colours: peach, dusty green, dusty blue or lilac
• Care: dishwasher safe, or rinse in warm water; shake out and leave to dry. Not for use in the bath
• Safety: tested as a finished toy for small parts, edges, points and flammability — named in the report on our silicone information page
• Packaging: gift box
• Brand: For the Baby

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is any of it plastic?
Yes — the small rattle ball inside. Everything your baby holds and chews is food-grade silicone.

Can it go in the bath?
No. The rattle ball has a small hole, so water can get inside. Keep it for dry play, and after washing give it a shake and let it dry.

Has it been safety tested?
Yes. It was tested as a finished toy by an independent laboratory and passed, and it is named in the report on our silicone information page.

From birth, or only when teething starts?
From birth as a rattle. It becomes a teether when your baby starts mouthing, usually from around four months, with first teeth more often around six.

How big is it?
12.5cm across — bigger than many teethers, which makes it easy for a young baby to grab.

Can I put it in the fridge?
Yes, a short chill is fine and can feel soothing. Avoid the freezer, which can make any teether too hard.

Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes, or rinse it in warm water. Shake it out and let it dry afterwards.

Is it a substitute for teething gel or pain relief?
No. A teether gives gums something to press on, which many babies find comforting. If your baby seems in real pain or unwell, speak to your health visitor or GP. Our teething guide covers the signs and what helps.

Does it make a good gift?
Yes — it arrives in a gift box and is useful from birth right through teething.

🦷 Which teether or rattle?

This one first, then the others by what they do best:

• Silicone Rattle Teether — this one. 12.5cm, silicone to chew with a rattle inside, dishwasher safe, gift boxed, from birth.
• Angus the Cavapoo Teether — a silicone teether shaped like a puppy, from birth.
• Silicone Toy Phone — a popper teether shaped like a phone, from birth.
• Silicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether — silicone and wood together, from 3 months.
• Teddy Bear Baby Rattle — a soft plush rattle for the first months, before the chewing starts.

Our guide to what to check before buying a silicone teether explains what matters and why.

Safety information

For supervised use. Not a bath toy. Check the teether before each use and stop using it if the silicone splits or tears. Never tie a teether round a baby's neck or attach it to clothing with a cord.

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