Why can't I freeze my daughter's teether?

Question

I know you are now not supposed to freeze teethers anymore but I was wondering why that is. I'm guessing it has to do with them expanding and maybe cracking when frozen and the gel leaking or something like that. Does anyone know the real reason we aren't supposed to put them in the freezer anymore? Our parents all did it and it worked fine as far as I know. I know my tongue was never frostbitten, LOL! Just curious. Thanks!

Answer 1

Freezing teethers makes the plastic more brittle and likely to crack over time.  Also they can become too hard and uncomfortable for the child, not to mention too cold.  I put mine in the fridge.  It cooled them enough to provide relief, and my children were still able to hold them and use them.

Answer 2

On the packaging of the teethers I've bought, it said not to freeze them because freezing could create sharp edges.  I assume they meant along the seams, so that if it's rock hard (which it would be frozen), it could cut babies gums.  I'm not sure how likely this is to happen, I bet their covering their liability so they don't get sued.

But I just refrigerate mine, and they seems to be fine.  Obviously they don't stay cold for as long, so I have 2 and I just alternate them.

Answer 3

I think it has to do with it cracking.

I still did it though :P

Answer 4

i heard it can cause bad rashes around the mouth, teethers get too hard when frozen and can actually hurt...try a frozen washcloth, it works great!

Answer 5

the concern is the baby will get freezer burn from the teether being too cold either in their mouth or from holding it.