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Farlin Gum Soother

I call these little guys "Chompy Bears" and they are my all time favourite teethers - easy to care for and with a satisfying spongy texture that feels good to chew, unlike the more commonly available silicone or plastic teethers.

A pleasing and attractive teddy bear designed teether. Made from high quality durable rubber. Especially designed to relieve discomfort whilst baby is teething. Each arm and leg has a different texture which gently massage baby's gums which helps to reduce any discomfort. The centre has colourful balls which rattle and attract babies attention.

I first bought them for Wombat, who loved them so much I ordered a stack of them - they were very cheap but I had to get them from England, I have never seen them in Australian stores. They seem to be made in Taiwan.



At nearly 3 years old, Wombat still loves his chompy bears... he chews on them for comfort that is as much emotional as physical. Munchkin loves them too - as does every other baby I have gifted them to.

The bear is white, and the ring in the centre is available in pastel pink, blue, yellow and green. The different textures on the arms and legs are very effective and great for sensory exploration. I often see Munchkin chomping on one limb after another until he finds the one he wants at that moment! Keep them in the fridge for some extra soothing relief from teething pain.

I replace them every few months, and you may ask, what do you do with a used chompy bear? The answer is - they make great parrot toys!

Bellamy's Baby Food

Starting your baby on solid food is always slightly nervewracking, even when your babies are as keen on the idea as Wombat and Munchkin have been. One way to give them the best possible start is to look for foods produced in an organic manner.



Bellamy's Baby Foods are based in Tasmania, and are available through major supermarkets, including Coles and Woolies. We particularly like the Organic Rice Cereal and the Organic Toothiepegs (Teething Rusks). However, Bellamy's also have a comprehensive website and online store which has even cheaper prices and stocks a wide range of other useful items such as the Foogo drink bottles and sippy cups!

"When my children were babies, I was frustrated and disappointed that I couldn't buy an Australian babyfood that was nutritious and smelt and tasted as good as that which I could prepare in my own kitchen. So I set about developing recipes and sourcing ingredients that could be gently processed into nutritious organic meals that were flavoursome and easy to prepare." Dooley-Crighton Bellamy, co-founder Bellamy’s Organic Babyfood.

You can read more about Bellamy's Baby Foods, including contact details here.

Bellamy's Baby Food is the only Australian owned, Australian grown range of products. Bellamy's Organic Babyfoods foods are pure and natural and grown without the use of chemical additives. Thier products are all Australian Certified Organic which ensures they have met the highest possible standards of organic production in the country. By using natural planting, growing, ripening and harvesting methods organic food is also more likely to be better for your baby's health because it has retained maximum levels of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy development. Organic food is simply the best choice for your growing baby. Bellamy's organic farms are committed to applying strict agricultural production standards for all their products. By using natural planting, growing, ripening and harvesting methods organic food is simply better for your health retaining maximum levels of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy living.