Baby Banana Infant Training Toothbrush **Review Post!**

Namastè!

I hope you're experiencing copious amounts thereof on this lovely autumn Saturday!

We are in the Big Apple...and Baby Namastè's now got two teeth!!!

This was exciting for us because one, teething has been rather difficult and two, we were ready to break out all the goodies in our teething box. (We have a small box full of teethers, from our backup Sophie to the little banana toothbrush I'll be raving over today.) This is an uncompensated review--we purchased this item of our own volition and the review reflects our personal experience.

The Baby Banana Infant Training Toothbrush is a godsend. Period. It's made of medical-grade silicone, too big for baby to swallow, and absolutely perfect for cleaning those tender little gums and tiny teeth.

The Baby Banana is a bendy, flexy, squeezy toothbrush that babies won't likely balk at. (Baby Namastè does not like spoons, toothbrushes, or anything remotely similar--and we have tried MANY.) The bristles feel like tiny massagers to the baby's gum line, and they do an excellent job of cleaning both gums and teeth. 

➡IMPORTANT!!! ⬅ Contrary to popular belief, this is NOT a teether. It is a toothbrush! Most babies will bite and chew at it as you brush their teeth and gums, but that is not the intended use of this item. Please regard labeling and instructions, y'all. It only feels like a teether because that's a pleasant texture for babies' tender gums and teeth. Don't leave baby unattended, and use as intended. 

(Photo: Me, cleaning Baby Namastè's gums with the brush.)

We have been using this toothbrush for a week or so now, and it's gone smoothly. Baby Namastè does not hate it (always a plus) and it eliminated the need for the finger brush, which he would clamp down on, gnawing our fingers in the process. I like that the banana is chunky. If my baby wanted to have a go at brushing his own teeth (that's still a ways off but just for illustration's sake), the brush is ergonomically set for that. Little fingers can easily hold it.

As with any nipple/toothrbush/teether, we clean and inspect our Baby Banana Infant Training Toothbrush before and after each use. The only downside is, we haven't found a carrier case for it. (I clean his teeth after he takes each meal, and sometimes we aren't at home when he eats!) I just keep ours in a zip baggie. 

As always, I hope this is helpful as you navigate the aisles in search of your own baby's perfect first toothbrush!

Namastè!

-- Tayè K ♡