The Baby Banana is an excellent toothbrush for your baby. It can serve as a great teething toy. Try not to let them walk around with this toothbrush, they can fall and hurt themselves. As a Mom, I am always looking for great teething toys. This introduces them to a toothbrush and feels good on their gums. If your baby does not like this, you can always wipe their gums and first teeth with a warm rag. Sometimes it is easier and more effective with a rag when the baby is really little. Baby plaque is not that sticky so getting them used to being cleaned is good enough.