What is the story behind Sophie the giraffe?
Sophie la girafe, who looked exactly the same than she does today, went into production on a Thursday, May 25th, hence her name. She was an immediate success. When the first signs of teething appear, Sophie la girafe helps babies stop crying! By simple word of mouth, the little giraffe’s fame spread.
What’s the big deal about Sophie the giraffe?
Sophie is made of natural rubber—each giraffe spends three months curing on a tray in the factory in Rumilly, France—and embellished with food-grade paint. Its success has led to unsubstantiated reports of imposter giraffes.
Why is Sofie so expensive?
So why does it cost so much? Sophie has been French mothers go-to teething toy since 1961. The toy is made in France rather than in China, and is made with natural rubber rather than plastic. That means the product costs more to make and is relatively expensive around the globe — but that hasn’t stopped its popularity.
Why do babies like Sophie the Giraffe so much?
She can help with teething pain Regardless of flavour, babies definitely love chewing on Sophie the Giraffe. This makes it ideal when they start teething, as the pressure on their gums soothes discomfort. And there are lots of parts to chew: legs, hooves, neck, ears, cheeks, horns, mouth.
Do I need to sterilize Sophie the giraffe?
In accordance with what is written on the product packaging, we do not recommend sterilising Sophie la girafe. Known sterilisation methods require partial or full immersion of the product in a sterilising solution (boiling water or water with a sterilisation tablet) that could damage it.
Why is Sophie La Giraffe so popular?
Sophie la girafe has long legs, which babies love to put into their mouths, so they can chew the entire length of their gum bed. Most other teethers can only help with the front teeth, and not when baby is growing the rear teeth. Therefore, Sophie la girafe helps with early and late stage teething.
Why is Sophie the Giraffe so great?
Why is Sophie the Giraffe so good?
Where is Sophie la Girafe made?
France
Every Sophie is made in a small factory in eastern France. But Sophie’s simplicity and small-scale French origins—carefully communicated by her maker, the French company Vulli—have played a big role in the toy’s success outside its home country.
Can you freeze Sophie the giraffe?
In accordance with what is written on the product packaging, we do not recommend sterilising Sophie la girafe.
What makes Sophie the giraffe so popular?
Sophie the Giraffe is so popular that parents of infants sometimes receive more than one Sophie, either FROM more than one of their friends, or FOR more than one of their infant children. In the United States, Sophie’s popularity has been especially boosted because of the notariety provided by stars like Madonna, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Richie, and Kate Hudson, all of whom have adopted Sophie for their babies.
Does ‘Sophie the giraffe’ have mold?
Well, we have more bad news: Sophie the Giraffe isn’t safe either. Recent reports from parents reveal people have found mold growing inside of the popular toddler teething toy.
What is Sophie baby toy?
Sophie the Giraffe is a teether – a toy for teething infants to chew on – in the form of a 7-inch-high (180 mm) hevea rubber giraffe. The toy has been made in France (as Sophie la Girafe) since 1961, first in Asnières-sur-Oise, near Paris, by Delacoste, then from 1991 by Vulli, based in Rumilly in the French Alps .