Dahlia Bloom Nursing Set: How to Use It From Newborn to Weaning

Quick answer

Wear the Dahlia Bloom necklace only during supervised feeds and close play, and move the bangle to your wrist or remove it when baby is not actively nursing or teething. Recheck the clasp and beads before every use, and retire the set once your baby can sit up and grab independently.

Step-by-step: using the Dahlia Bloom set from newborn to weaning

1. Newborn to 3 months: supervised feeding only: Put the necklace on just before a feed and take it off immediately after. Let your baby look at the beads but keep them out of reach of grabbing hands. Common mistake: leaving the necklace on between feeds, when a newborn can accidentally tug it toward their face. Set a phone reminder to remove the necklace after each feed until it becomes habit.
2. 3 to 6 months: introduce the bangle as a distraction: Wear the bangle on your wrist and let your baby hold or mouth it while you adjust your top or switch sides. Check that the bangle fits snugly enough that it will not slide off a small wrist. Common mistake: using a bangle that is too loose and slips into baby’s lap or mouth. Test the bangle on your own wrist first; if it slides over your hand easily, it is too loose for baby’s grasp.
3. 6 to 9 months: teething and grabby hands: Offer the necklace beads to your baby’s gums only while you are holding or watching closely. Keep the necklace tucked inside your shirt when you are not actively offering it. Common mistake: letting a sitting baby chew the necklace unsupervised while you do chores. Keep the necklace against your skin, not dangling, whenever your baby is on the floor or in a bouncer.
4. 9 to 12 months: transition to the bangle: As your baby’s pincer grip develops, switch focus to the bangle. Hand it to your baby during nappy changes or car rides, and keep the necklace for feeding sessions only. Common mistake: assuming the necklace is still the main teething tool when your baby is more interested in what they can hold. Watch which piece your baby reaches for; that tells you which one to keep accessible.
5. 12 months and beyond: weaning and winding down: Once feeds become less frequent, use the set less often and store it out of reach. Check the necklace and bangle for worn beads or a loose clasp before each use, and stop using any piece that shows damage. Common mistake: keeping the set in the toy basket, where it becomes an unsupervised plaything. Do a five-second squeeze-and-tug check on the beads and clasp before every use.

Product facts

• Breastfeeding & Teething Necklace/Bangle Set - Dahlia Bloom: Chewable, tactile silicone beads that are interesting for baby and stylish for mama to wear. The beads give baby a safe, supervised texture to explore during feeds, so you can keep the necklace on instead of removing it mid-feed.

  

• Breastfeeding & Teething Necklace/Bangle Set - Dahlia Bloom: The set includes a bangle and a necklace, with a pick-your-bangle-colour option. Having two pieces lets you offer the bangle when baby is grabby and keep the necklace for calmer feeding moments.
• Breastfeeding & Teething Necklace/Bangle Set - Dahlia Bloom: Marketed as a sensory aid to help baby maintain focus while feeding, breast or bottle. You can use the necklace as a gentle focal point during bottle feeds too, not only breastfeeding.