my child start teethe a few month ago and EVERYTHING go in she mouth . I love this teethe necklace so much I also order the jade color . it be a great distraction for my child who love to pull on my hair , chew on my shirt or grab my face while we be out and about . basically , you have a toy\/teether that they can not drop on the ground while you be carry they . I do agree with one of the other reviewer that say you may hear -lrb- especially from a mother-in-law -rrb- , `` oh , you be let you child chew on you necklace -lrb- insert gasp -rrb- ? '' but just ignore it because you child be sure to love it . and at 6 month , they would chew you `` real '' necklace anyway .