Sophie The Girrafe

A cute toy called Sophie the Giraffe, chewed by French babies for decades to quell the pain of first teeth, is now taking a huge bite out of the US market for teething aids. And all thanks to a California-based Frenchwoman who saw an opening for the Why stick with a boring old teething ring when you can let your baby chew on something much more fun with Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether? Sophie can help soothe baby's gums through those difficult tooth cutting days with a variety of parts to chew on safely. Sophie may be the baby accessory du jour, but she's by no means new. Indeed, she's been around for twice the lifespan of a real giraffe. She turned 50 this month, having been produced by Vulli, a company based in the Haute-Savoie region of France When Sophie the giraffe’s hooves failed to wear down naturally, she was in need of a pedicure to prevent her from developing ankle problems. The 17-year-old animal was sedated and a team of vets and nurses worked for about an hour and a half to clip her Sophie the Giraffe is a teething toy taking over the world one baby mouth at a time. The toy, handmade in France from Malaysian rubber sap, is the rage for parents of toddlers the world over, including China. But the knobby chew toy is priced around $30 in They don’t revere Ryan Gosling, or Lady Gaga or Aretha Franklin. But (most!) babies who get a chance to meet Sophie the Giraffe react with drooling, fevered passion. What does this pricey teether have on our babies? There’s something about the $20-$25 .

Let me introduce you to Sophie The Giraffe, who is Grayson’s favorite toy. Born in 1961 in France, Sophie the Giraffe is a very popular teething toy. She has a long history of helping babies’ pearly whites. Sophie was one of the very first gifts Then it occurred to me that not everyone knows what a “Sophie” is. “The name of the toy is Sophie. Sophie the giraffe. She’s French.” Sophie is the favorite chew toy of millions of babies, including AJ. A “must” on many registry lists. The French makers of Sophie the giraffe don't seem to realize the hit they have on their hands in a 50-year-old toy, Christina Passariello reports on Lunch Break. (Photo: Emmanuel Fradin for The Wall Street Journal) I have to saycaring for a four month old baby is a lot of work. Feeding her, changing her, dressing her, bathing her, walking with her in the stroller, reading Sophie the Giraffe books to her, playing on the floor with herit all takes a lot of time .

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sophie the girrafe Sophie the Giraffe Biting Ice Ring | File Size: 353 x 424 · 12 kB · jpeg Download

sophie the girrafe Sophie Giraffe Baby Shower Cake | File Size: 360 x 480 · 43 kB · jpeg Download

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sophie the girrafe .- Vulli Nomad Sophie Giraffe Night Light - Sophie the Giraffe | File Size: 250 x 250 · 8 kB · jpeg Download

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