January 03, 2020

Which is the best Matchstick Monkey teether for your little one?

If you’re wondering which of our teethers would be best for your baby, or as a gift for someone else’s little one, then this blog should help!

Of course, we love ALL of our teethers, but depending on what stage of teething your baby is at, it may be that you prefer one over another. That’s totally cool So read on to find out what the differences are between our teethers, and other teethers out there.

All of our teethers are made from BPA free, non-toxic food-grade silicone. They’re also fridge, cold water, steam steriliser and dishwasher safe!

Original Matchstick Monkey Teethers

FDA approved food-grade silicone
BPA free, non-toxic and environmentally friendly
Ergonomic design helps your baby develop motor skills from an early age
Lightweight and easy for little hands to hold
Flexible and gentle on little gums
Dishwasher safe and fridge friendly
Pre-training toothbrush to help babies and toddlers get used to brushing their teeth
Bumps massage the gums gently
Helps you apply teething gels safely and hygienically, even to hard to reach molars
Suitable for steam and cold water sterilisation

Height: 10.5cm

Loved by babies all over the world, our original Matchstick Monkey is a winner for little ones, even before they start to teeth. BPA free, it’s made from flexible non-toxic food-grade silicone so your baby can chew to their heart’s content.

Matchstick Monkey is ergonomically designed to be easy for little hands to hold, so encourages babies to develop motor skills early on. Your little one can bring their Monkey to their mouths to chew independently. We all know how babies like to put things in their mouths, from their fists to your hair! Matchstick Monkey provides them with something safe and easy to chew, wherever they are.

Once your little one is teething, Matchstick Monkey helps soothe the pain because your baby can bite down right where it hurts! Your little one will naturally grasp the arms of the monkey to place the head on a sore spot to chew. It even safely gets to hard to reach molars.

Tiny bumps on the back of the head massage your baby’s gums and can also hold any medication in place until it hits the spot.

The original Matchstick Monkey can also be used as a pre-training toothbrush, to help your little one get in the habit of brushing their teeth.

Mini Monkey Teether

Added BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology throughout reducing microbes on the surface of the product, making it more hygienic and cleaner than any other teether
BPA free, non-toxic and environmentally friendly
Lightweight and easy for little hands to hold, helping to develop motor skills from an early age
Dishwasher safe and fridge friendly
Flexible and gentle on little gums
Different textures to soothe sore and irritated gums
Suitable for steam and cold water sterilisation

Height: 10cm

Mini Monkey is the perfect teether for very young babies. Because it’s smaller and can be thrown or kept in a changing bag or handbag, it’s often used as a great on the go option! I love keeping one of these in my handbag, so we’re never caught without one when my little one gets grizzly.

This teether has all of the great features that the Original Matchstick Monkey teether has, but it also has added BioCote Antimicrobial technology throughout. This reduces microbes on the surface of the teether to make it even more hygienic, especially when you’re on the go.

The different textures also provide sensory stimulation and help soothe sore, irritated gums.

If you’re looking for a pre-training toothbrush, Mini Monkey does have massaging bumps on the back of his head, but you might want the Original or an Animal Teether for this purpose as they’re a little larger.

Animal Teether

Added BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology reducing microbes on the surface of the product making it more hygienic and cleaner than any other teether
FDA approved food-grade silicone
BPA free non-toxic and environmentally friendly
Ergonomic design helps your baby to develop motor skills from an early age
Lightweight and easy for little hands to hold
Flexible and gentle on little gums
Dishwasher safe and fridge friendly
Pre-training toothbrush to help babies and toddlers get used to brushing their teeth
Bumps massage the gums gently
Helps you apply teething medication safely and hygienically, even to hard to reach molars
Suitable for steam and cold water sterilisation
Comes in reusable carry case packaging for storage

Height: 11 cm

These adorable Animal Teethers come in seven different cute characters. This teether also has all of the great features that the Original Matchstick Monkey teether has, but they’re a little larger and own shorter, stumpier tails.

The Animal Teethers also have BioCote Antimicrobial technology throughout. This reduces microbes on the surface of the teether to make it even more hygienic. It also comes with a reusable carry case for when you’re on the go!

This is also a great teether to use as pre-training toothbrush!

Dancing Monkey Teether

FDA approved food-grade silicone
BPA free and non-toxic silicone
Ergonomic design helps your baby to develop motor skills from an early age
A variety of different textures to soothe sore gums
Bumps that massage the gums independently
Ergonomic design to develop motor skills
Flexible and gentle on little gums
Dishwasher safe and fridge safe
Bigger in size, so it's easy for toddlers to hold and chew on

At 14cm, this is a great teether for older babies, toddlers or children who love to chew. It has all the great features of the Original Monkey Teether too, as well as even more textures for sensory stimulation!

Monkey Teether

Added BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology reducing microbes on the surface of the product making it more hygienic and cleaner than any other teether
FDA approved food-grade silicone
BPA free non-toxic and environmentally friendly
Ergonomic design helps your baby to develop motor skills from an early age
Lightweight and easy for little hands to hold
Flexible and gentle on little gums
Dishwasher safe and fridge friendly
Pre-training toothbrush to help babies and toddlers get used to brushing their teeth
Bumps massage the gums gently
Helps you apply teething medication safely and hygienically, even to hard to reach molars
Suitable for steam and cold water sterilisation
Comes in reusable carry case packaging for storage

This cheeky Monkey teether has all of the great features of our Animal Teethers, including BioCote antimicrobial technology throughout. It doesn’t have the long curling tail of our Original Monkey which can make it easier to pop into or keep in a changing bag, or handbag.

You can’t go wrong with any of our teethers, so if you’ve got to the end of this article and still can’t make up your mind, we’re sure you’ll be super happy with whichever one you choose.

If you have any questions at all about our teethers, please let us know on Instagram or Twitter @matchtick_monkey or send us a message here.