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Do babies chew the side of their cot?

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Virginbirth · 01/12/2009 19:23

Apologies if not the right place for this question but I am looking at cots at the moment and keep seeing ones with plastic covers over the sides - apparently babies chew the wood when they're teething! Is this necessary? Did your baby chew its way to freedom?!

Also - anyone got the Oscar or Anna cots from John Lewis?

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MrsBadger · 01/12/2009 19:29

some do, some don;t - you can buy the plastic strips seperately if you turn out to have a chewer

dd never did, and judging by the state of the cot, none of the three cousins who had it before her did either...

nickytwotimes · 01/12/2009 19:32

My ds did.
He managed to find tiny sections which were not covered by the strips and had a good gnaw.
Didn't do him or the cot any real harm though.
Buy the cot which you think would best suit your needs.

mrsmontano · 01/12/2009 19:32

My 10 month old does, every day, and has done for quite a while. I think the teething guards are a good idea if you have the choice.

LynetteScavo · 01/12/2009 19:33

There are a good few teeth bites on our cot...cant'remember which child they're from now.....LOL at a child chewing their way to freedom

santaschristmascakeywakey · 01/12/2009 19:34

My DD ignored the side teething rails, preferring to gnaw the veneer from the end of the cot instead .

rodgershawk · 01/12/2009 19:38

Yes, my 21 month old has for a while now. We have the Anna cot from JL.

When he started biting the sides and had white paint chips around his mouth I phoned JL asking if they stocked the plastic safety covers. I was told that "due to health and safety" they do not sell them anymore!

Morloth · 01/12/2009 19:38

Yep, the boy did.

AKMD · 01/12/2009 20:05

I actually remember chewing my cot The weird things you remember... I know I just loved the feeling of the wood crunching between my gums/teeth rather than having it as a form of pain relief!

lolalotta · 01/12/2009 20:52

We have just finished building the "Anna" cot and it's now in the nursery! It looks lovely... I have been wondering about teething rails too!

thisisyesterday · 01/12/2009 20:56

nope mine never did.

midnightexpress · 01/12/2009 20:57

Neither of mine did.

ImSoNotTelling · 01/12/2009 20:57

My DD1 never did. DD2 too small yet...

girlsyearapart · 01/12/2009 21:16

yep both do/did
obviously avoiding the plastic teething rail though..

Bleatblurt · 01/12/2009 21:22

My DS1 didn't but my DS3 did. The rails now have a lovely pattern of two top teeth imprinted the length of it.

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