Main features
- Rubber
- Imported
- Phthalates and BPA free
- Facilitate baby development
- Numerous parts to chew and play safely
- Made of 100 Percent natural rubber and food paint which can fade
- Individually hand painted, each unit is unique
- Phthalates and BPA free
- Facilitate baby development
- Numerous parts to chew and play safely
- Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint which can fade
- Individually hand painted, each unit is unique
Verified reviews
I can see why the kids like this…
We just got this for our infant, and I couldn’t help but give it a bit of a test chew, myself. Now, I obviously don’t have a huge deal of experience (or, memory, rather) with teething toys, but this is good stuff. Very satisfying to bite on. I’m thinking of getting a second one for myself to use in the office to deal with stress. Much better than my kid’s silicone pacifier, which I’ve also tried.My only complaint is that the giraffe appears to have fluorescent lip stick, which is a bit disconcerting to see in a giraffe, even a French one.
Legs are choking hazard
Initially, we fell in the camp of enthusiastic adorers of this toy. Baby learned to pass it from hand to hand, retrieve it when lost and gaze intently into the friendly face. Then he managed to stuff one of the long legs deep into his mouth and started to gag. The legs are exactly the size that can block airways. Since he was supervised, nothing bad happened, but babes at this age (4 months) don’t have enough control to pull back the toy from their mouths when already scared by the gagging. I don’t think I’ll try again at a later date — even older babes are still too young to be trusted to react correctly when a leg goes too far in.This toy has many thoughtful features — no-slip texture, right-size for hands, light weight, soft (no banging on heads), friendly face and an engaging presence. But the legs can choke, which is why we’ve replaced it with a friendly velvet rocketship…
Don’t let the price deter you!
My 5 month old daughter LOVES her Sophie the Giraffe toy! This toy is absolutely wonderful in every way. Sophie is made of soft rubber and makes a pleasant-sounding squeak whenever any part of her body is squeezed, so even a young baby can elicit a reaction from the toy with minimal effort.I don’t know what it is about Sophie, but whenever my daughter plays with her, she gets very vocal and talkative.I saw another review which referred to this toy as “a glorified dog toy”. That reviewer is mistaken, and simply doesn’t realize the value of this toy.- Sophie’s body, while soft, has several areas of thicker rubber (the nubs on her head, her ears, and her feet) which are perfect for teething babies to gnaw on for relief.- Sophie’s contrasting colors (spots) are visually stimulating to a baby.- She is easy to grip given her long, thin neck.- This toy is made of 100% natural rubber and uses food-grade paint (SAFE!).- This is a quality baby toy which will last for many years.I would much rather pay $20 for a safe, engaging toy for my baby, than pay $5 for some piece of junk with lead paint.