A teether (10) comprising a mouth-engageable portion (20), a handle (30), and a shield (40), wherein the mouth-engageable portion is generally U-shaped so as to define upper and lower surfaces and outer ends, and dimensioned to be engageable between the upper and lower teeth of a user, which mouth-engageable portion is relatively thicker at and adjacent the outer ends and relatively thinner in a centre region generally midway between the outer ends adjacent to the shield.
