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Happy Hands Soothing Teething Mitten
7.6/10 overall£11.38
A wearable silicone teething mitten with a hygienic travel bag that turns a baby's own hand into a safe, always-available teether.
The verdict
The Ashtonbee Happy Hands teething mitten, around £11, covers a baby's hand in food-grade silicone with a textured palm so very young babies can self-soothe without needing to hold a separate toy. It's most useful before a baby is dextrous enough to hold objects deliberately, though the strap needs an adult to fasten correctly and some babies dislike the covered-hand sensation.
The teething mitten solves a very specific problem: very young babies who are already teething but haven't developed the coordination to reliably bring a hand-held teether to their mouth. By covering the whole hand in food-grade silicone with a textured palm, the baby can self-soothe by simply putting their fist in their mouth, which they're already doing instinctively.
Compared to a hand-held teether like Sophie la Girafe, the mitten's advantage is availability — it can't be dropped or thrown from a pram in the way a separate toy can, which matters a lot for very young or car-seat-bound babies. It's a weaker choice once a baby is older and dextrous enough to hold objects deliberately, at which point a shaped or chillable teether generally does more for actual pain relief.
The strap system needs an adult to fasten it correctly and check it periodically, and some babies simply reject the sensation of a mitten covering their whole hand — it's worth trying before committing to a multi-pack.
Is the Happy Hands Soothing Teething Mitten worth it?
- Always available, can't be dropped from a pram
- Textured palm gives varied chew surfaces
- Dishwasher, steam and boil safe
What are the downsides of the Happy Hands Soothing Teething Mitten?
- Some babies dislike the covered-hand sensation
- Needs an adult to fasten the strap correctly
- Less useful once baby can hold toys deliberately
Specs
- Sizes
- Adjustable strap, one size
- Material
- Food-grade silicone
- Sterilising
- Boil, steam or dishwasher safe
- Suitable from
- 0 months
How we scored it
Soothing Effectiveness
How well it relieves gum discomfort during a flare-up.
Reliable self-soothing for very young babies who can't yet hold a teether.
Safety & Durability
Resistance to biting damage and freedom from small parts or harmful materials.
Durable silicone, though strap needs regular checking.
Ease of Cleaning
How simple it is to sterilise or wipe clean between uses.
Boil, steam or dishwasher safe — the easiest of the three to keep hygienic.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Happy Hands Soothing Teething Mitten ourselves yet. This review is built from Nuby's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £11.38 | £17.00 | £3.99 | £5.00 |
| Overall score | 7.6/10 | 6.3/10 | 7.8/10 | 8/10 |
| Material | Food-grade silicone | 100% natural rubber | BPA-free plastic ring, water gel fill | — |
| Sterilising | Boil, steam or dishwasher safe | Wipe clean only, not dishwasher safe | Dishwasher top rack | — |
| Suitable from | 0 months | 0 months | 3 months | 2 months |
Frequently asked questions
What problem does the teething mitten solve?+
It's designed for very young babies who are already teething but haven't developed the coordination to reliably bring a hand-held teether to their mouth — by covering the whole hand in textured silicone, the baby can self-soothe by putting their fist in their mouth, something they're already doing instinctively.
Is the teething mitten better than a hand-held teether like Sophie la Girafe?+
Its advantage is availability — it can't be dropped or thrown from a pram the way a separate toy can, which matters for very young or car-seat-bound babies. It's a weaker choice once a baby is old enough to hold objects deliberately, when a shaped or chillable teether generally does more.
Do all babies like the teething mitten?+
Not necessarily — some babies simply reject the sensation of a mitten covering their whole hand, so it's worth trying one before committing to a multi-pack, especially since the strap also needs an adult to fasten it correctly each time.
Is the teething mitten easy to sterilise?+
Yes, it's boil, steam or dishwasher safe, making it one of the easier teething products in this category to keep hygienic across multiple sterilising methods without much extra effort.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.