Best Teething Remedies UK
Teething remedies split into things a baby chews or wears, and things you apply. Sophie la Girafe (£17) is the classic natural-rubber option — soft on newborn gums but not chillable and can't go in a dishwasher or steriliser, unlike the newer silicone options here. Matchstick Monkey (£10.99) and Nuby's IcyBite Keys (£4) both solve that: the Matchstick Monkey a textured silicone gum massager that's dishwasher and steriliser safe with no gel to leak, the IcyBite genuinely fridge-chillable for direct cooling relief on the worst days, though it must be kept out of the freezer and discarded immediately if punctured.
Nuby's teething mitten (£11) is a different approach again — a wearable silicone glove that turns a baby's own hand into an always-available teether, useful since it can't be dropped from a pram, though some babies dislike the covered-hand feeling.
For direct pain relief rather than something to chew, Dentinox's gel (£5) gives fast numbing during a bad flare-up but wears off in around 20 minutes and shouldn't be a first-line remedy. Ashton & Parsons' herbal powders (£4.99) are a long-established alternative, though it's worth knowing the MHRA and NHS guidance is that evidence for low-dilution herbal remedies like this isn't robustly established, and the powder contains lactose, unsuitable for lactose-intolerant babies.
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Full comparison
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| Price | £17.00 | £11.38 | £3.99 | £5.00 | £10.99 | £4.99 |
| Overall score | 6.3/10 | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Material | 100% natural rubber | Food-grade silicone | BPA-free plastic ring, water gel fill | — | Food-grade silicone, BPA-free | — |
| Chillable | No | — | Fridge only, not freezer | — | — | — |
| Sterilising | Wipe clean only, not dishwasher safe | Boil, steam or dishwasher safe | Dishwasher top rack | — | — | — |
The verdict
For everyday chewing relief, Matchstick Monkey is the most practical modern pick — hygienic, no gel to leak, and doubles as a gum massager. Nuby's IcyBite is worth adding for genuine cooling relief on the worst days, and Sophie la Girafe remains a lovely, simple newborn-stage teether if you don't mind hand-washing it. Nuby's mitten suits a baby who keeps dropping or losing loose teethers. Keep Dentinox's gel for occasional flare-ups rather than routine use, and check with a pharmacist before relying on Ashton & Parsons' powders, given the limited clinical evidence behind them.