Best Teething Foods for Babies and Toddlers

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Are you looking for teething relief for your baby or toddler that is healthy and actually works?  Here are 5 of the best teething foods for babies and toddlers.

These are some of the best foods that work for my teething twin toddlers. They started eating these foods when they were a baby. They are now 25 months and they still eat all of them- especially when they are teething!

 I remember when it felt like my twins were teething non-stop.  

I found a few things that work really well for my twins when they are teething.

These are things they eat even when they are not teething, because they love them so much, and they are healthy.

1. Homemade Baby Popsicles   

My toddler’s appetite always seems a bit down when they’re teething.  So I try to add in some nutrition and something they like by making homemade baby popsicles.  Popsicles also help naturally numb their gums.

The baby popsicle tray is one of the best purchases I have ever made for them.  This popsicle tray is something I use weekly for them to make popsicles (even when they aren’t teething).  

I use what I have on hand to make these popsicles.  They either consist of yogurt or pureed fruit or veggies, or a mixture of yogurt and fruit/veggies.  I use whole milk yogurt (either plain or vanilla) and pureed fruit and veggies.  

The pre-made baby food squeeze pouches (or jars) are so easy to make these with.  I just squeeze them into the molds and then they’re ready in a few hours.

When I make smoothies I make a little extra and pour it in the popsicle trays.  They really don’t hold a lot of liquid so I don’t go out of my way to puree just for the molds.  If you puree your own baby food you could pour any extras in these molds for popsicles! 

My babies were around 8 months old when they started eating baby popsicles.  Always ask your child’s pediatrician when they will be ready for popsicles.  Every child is different.

2. Crushed Ice

My twins love to eat crushed ice.  It’s been a thing since they were really little.  I guess it’s not really a food, but they like munching on it like it’s a treat.

They started having crushed ice when they were around nine months old, and still eat it to this day.  We use the crushed ice setting on our refrigerator, but you could put ice in a bag and break it up to make it crushed.

Just make sure your toddler or baby can chew solids and make sure the pieces are small enough so they don’t choke.   I waited til my boys had some back teeth before I started giving them bigger pieces.

When they were younger and didn’t have a lot of teeth we used these to fill with crushed ice and it helped a lot with teething pain!

I usually just give my boys a cup or bowl of crushed ice and they munch on it.  This is also a nice treat when it’s hot outside.

3. Frozen Wild Blueberries

My boys love frozen wild blueberries, even my nine-year-old will eat a bowlful of these.  It’s actually so much cheaper to buy frozen blueberries and you can buy them year-round.  They also don’t go bad like the fresh ones (of course you could always freeze the fresh ones before they go bad).

I usually buy the frozen organic wild blueberries from Trader Joe’s because it’s only around $3 a bag and the blueberries are really small (smaller blueberries than other brands of wild blueberries, I’ve noticed).  The bag usually lasts us a while, too.

Make sure to get WILD Blueberries, and not just regular blueberries, because they are a lot smaller (therefore, less choking risk).

Frozen blueberries are one of their favorite snacks even if they aren’t teething, and I give them to them any time because they are so healthy.

Important Note for Giving Your Toddler or Baby Wild Blueberries

Always watch your toddler when they are eating these (and all foods), and make sure they are NOT stuck together.  Frozen wild blueberries thaw pretty fast since they are so small so you could let them thaw for a few minutes to soften them even more.  I would wait to give these to toddlers or babies until they are comfortable chewing solid foods.

This is the only frozen fruit I give my toddlers and children, and even then I let them thaw a few minutes so they are on the soft side.  You could also thaw them completely and put them in the refrigerator so they are soft to chew.

These are a yummy treat everyone in the family eats!

4. Cold Watermelon Slices

When it’s the season, we buy watermelon to munch on.

I slice it up and give my boys a piece to hold and chew on.  They like holding their own big piece (I remove any seeds).

We put it in the refrigerator first to chill it, so it relieves some teething pain as they’re eating it.  It makes for a yummy, healthy snack, too!

5. Teething Biscuits (Homemade or Store Bought)

Teething biscuits can help relieve teething pain because they can gnaw on these.  

There are a lot of good and healthy recipes out there for homemade teething biscuits. They can be a lot more cost-effective than store-bought.  

I usually buy these teething biscuits.  My toddlers seem to like the taste and consistency of them.

Again, make sure you supervise your toddler or baby with these at all times and make sure they are accustomed to eating solids!  The NIH recommends waiting until your baby is 8-12 months old to give finger foods to gnaw on.  But always do what is best for your baby and what their pediatrician has recommended.  

Other Teething Remedies that Work Well Besides Food:

Cold washcloth – sometimes I put them in the freezer for a bit and they suck on it

Frozen Teething Rings 

Natural Rubber Teethers

What are your best foods you give to your teething toddler or baby?  I would love to hear!

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