I bought this having heard all the hype about the Sophie teething products for my 12 week old baby boy, not because he was teething, but to try and stop him keep sticking his fingers down his throat! Even at his tender age he's able to hold onto it and manipulate parts of it into his mouth, and so far so good. He loves a good chew on the giraffe head! Ideal for young teethers but feel that for any child approaching six months or more the original Sophie may be a better option. This one is small and very soft, just perfect for very small hands and young babies. Would recemmomend.