Teething Bites- Nuby's IcyBite Keys Review

At 3 in the morning I lay down my stack of newly graded papers, pack my bag for tomorrow, and drag my feet as I walk slowly into our bedroom. I collapse into the bed with my clothes on since I am way too tired to slide my jeans off. I think to myself, “I have to be up in 3 ½ hours, and the 15 seconds it would take to get undressed are 15 seconds that I could be asleep.” I set my alarm and plug my phone in before my body shuts down… I’m dead to the world.

Or at least I feel like I could be.

At 3:30 am I hear a shrill cry come over the baby monitor. Ryan is crying out in his sleep for the third time tonight and I rush into the nursery. I cuddle and soothe him, but he peevishly moans and groans all night long in my arms. I am still rocking him in the glider and humming to him when I hear my alarm go off in the other room. It’s 6:30 in the morning. I lay my restlessly sleeping child in his crib, where he immediately begins to toss and turn, so that I can lay his clothes out for the babysitter. I choose a really cute pair of jeans and a onesie that reads, “Teething Bites!” It was fitting.

Ryan has had the hardest time cutting his 4 front teeth! We tried bottles and bottles of Tylenol, teething tablets, teether rings, orthodontic pacifiers… you name it, we tried it. He didn’t really like the teethers that we could put in the freezer because they made his hands get hold whenever he held one of them to chew on it.  He was not a big fan of teethers we could put in the refrigerator either, until we tried the IcyBite Keys by Nuby!

  

The teether is ideal when front teeth (top or bottom) first start to show. Ryan got his first tooth at 5 months and now has all four of his front teeth. This teether has been a lifesaver! It contains nontoxic purIce gel that allows the teether to stay cooler longer than water filled teethers. One Sunday I took it out of the fridge and it stayed cold all the way through our church service that day! The cool textured surfaces soothe and stimulate Ryan's sore gums safely while new teeth are trying to erupt. The teething nubs help massage his tender gums, and the bright colorful shapes keep him entertained for a while! Whenever I take his IcyBite Keys out of the fridge, Ryan smiles so big and jumps up and down in his jumper out of excitement.

   

I have seen this toy sold in many stores, including Wal-Mart, Babies R’ Us, and even Food Lion. They are inexpensive and a great investment.My favorite part about the IcyBite Keys is that it comes on a "keyring" that does not get cold with the rest of the teether. Ryan is able to hold onto it while he chews without getting his little hands cold!

I am so glad that we tried out the IcyBite Keys, because we are no longer subject to the long, sleepless nights we had to endure. Now whenever Ryan cries, I am able to give him his teether so that he is able to soothe himself back to sleep. That way the baby is happy AND mommy is happy. Can’t beat that, right?

 Disclosure:  I was provided samples to facilitate this review at no charge in exchange for my honest opinion.   No monetary compensation was or will be received between Mediocrity Will Never Do and the sponsoring company.  I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC regulations.  

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