Your child chews clothes, bites pencils, and you’re looking for a safe alternative. You may have already read about the possibility of a chewing chain. But there is such a wide range. How do you decide which chew jewelry to buy for your child? In this article I try to help you make a good choice from our chewing jewelry .

Various strengths of chewing jewelry

Chewing jewelry can be divided into various strengths. These strengths give an indication of how durable our chewing chains are when chewed intensively.

What strength of a chewing jewelry to buy, how do I make a good choice?

It is sometimes difficult to estimate which bite chain best suits everyone’s chewing needs. What can help is to observe the chewing. If your child really gnaws materials, your child chews intensively and frequently, then it is best to buy a chewing jewelry for average chewing needs.

If your child chews sometimes, your child doesn’t really bite, then it is best to buy a chewing chain for light chewing needs. And if your child chews so firmly, we still have our category for medium-firm chewing needs.

Overview in strengths of chewing chains

And if you have decided that your child needs a chewing jewelry for average chewing needs, where can I find on the website which bite jewelry is suitable?

Take a look below in the overview where we have classified Chewigem chewing jewelry by strength, so that you can immediately buy a suitable bite chain that appeals to your child.

These chew chains are suitable for young children (3-5 years) who do not chew intensively and also have the need to bite or suck briefly. These bite jewelry are also suitable for other ages provided they do not chew intensively and do not chew hard or gnaw with front teeth.

These bite chains are normally suitable for most children. Children who chew a little more intensively and a little harder with front teeth or molars, these chewing jewelry are resistant to that.

These bite jewelry are suitable for children, young people and adults who bite intensively and also bite hard.

Ark’s chew jewelry is all available in 3 different strengths (this is reflected in the color options). Also read our article with frequently asked questions about Ark . And sometimes you learn along the way which chew chain suits your child

The strength of the chewing requirement provides guidance in choice chewing chain

The classification by chewing strength / chewing requirement provides guidance when making a choice. However, practice will often show which chewing product suits your child best.

Sometimes you think that the chewing need is not so bad and it turns out that your child will get a dog tag (light chewing need) bitten within a few days. In short, it is important to observe your child and ensure that the chewing jewelry is replaced if it is damaged.

Material and safety of the chewing jewelry

The teething chains from Chewigem and Ark Therapeutic are made of safe silicone and do not contain harmful substances. These silicones are free of BPA, PVC, lead, latex and phthalates. In addition, the Chewigem and Ark chew chains are subject to strict quality requirements. They have all been found to be suitable as a safe product for young children who still put toys in their mouths. However, since the chew chains have a cord, they are only suitable for 3 years and older.

Alternatives to a bite chain

Some children don’t like to wear a chew chain, so why buy a bite chain. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives for these children. Think of a chew bracelet, a pencil cap to chew on or a bite toy. The latter is also recommended for children with chewing needs at bedtime. Of course, these different products are also classified into different strengths. So for your firm biter, it is best to choose a chewing cap from Ark Therapeutic for firm chewing needs.

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